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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

Housing Wire

You can also opt-in to Freedom Trail’s broker recruitment program to be contacted directly by local brokerages that are hiring new agents. The MA & NH package includes required Core Course, Buyer Agency, Financing, Disclosures / Seller Due Diligence, 1031 Exchanges, Code of Ethics, and Conducting Open Houses and Developing a Safety Plan.

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Are Unconditional Offers “Risky?”

Toronto Realty Blog

They would be conditional on a lawyer’s review, a home inspection commissioned by the buyer (but paid for by the government…), satisfactory and guaranteed mortgage financing, a catch-all for unfettered “due diligence,” and a mandated ten-day cooling-off period where the buyer can change his or her mind for any reason.

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Real people. Real relationships. Real estate.

The Residential Specialist

David Washington, CRS, has been active in many facets of the real estate business over the past 15 years, including inspection, appraisal and brokerage services. So, from initial walkthrough, contract terms, inspection, due diligence, etc., Education is key. Client education. Washington’s approach to marketing.

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Can a Home Seller Under Contract Still Accept a Higher Offer?

Realtor.com

For example, the buyer has specific obligations called contingencies, which include things such as loan approval, home inspection, and a home appraisal. There are also things that can and do happen between the time a house goes under contract and the closing that may give a seller options. Should home buyers bother making a backup offer? “It

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How Much Commission Does A Realtor Make? (Updated For 2023)

Kyle Handy

But you don’t walk away with the $3,000 because you still need to pay your brokerage. But a real estate brokerage can also provide more guidance on how an agent should price themselves and how they can increase their revenue per real estate transaction. The listing agent also gets $3,000. Some brokers charge up to 50%.

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5 Keys To Know About an ‘As Is’ Home Sale Before You Try One

HomeLight

You might not be aware of every flaw — that’s for the home inspection to notice — but once you are, you can’t hide them, and legally, neither can your agent. Buyers can still get an inspection to unearth problems. A home inspection is part of a buyer’s due diligence. Risks of sweeping home flaws under the rug.

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103 Real Estate Jokes, Puns & Pick-up Lines You Haven’t Heard 1,000 Times

The Close

Job Interview A new agent walks into a brokerage office for an interview. “It I can make you the most successful agent in your brokerage, and you will sell 200 houses next year if you sign this contract in blood. The Inspector Is Here Baby, we can definitely skip the inspection because I can already tell you’re flawless!

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