HomeLight

JULY 31, 2020

Home sale contingency. If the buyer enters the purchase contract before selling their current home, they can include a home sale contingency that gives them a certain amount of time for the sale to close before moving forward with the new home purchase. How it can delay closing.

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HomeLight

APRIL 15, 2022

After some email back-and-forth, they get their final iBuyer offer: Offer details: 98% of what a real estate agent estimated they could earn, minus a 5% service fee, a $2,000 repair credit, and 1% in closing costs. . They find this offer to be satisfactory and are able to close in days without mortgage lender involvement.

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HomeLight

MARCH 21, 2022

Different companies offer different amounts for homes, but the price discount can be steep. These companies can also provide a quick and flexible closing, reduce or eliminate the need for repairs, and in many cases will cover all of a seller’s closing costs. Example home trade-in companies: HomeLight Trade-In.

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HomeLight

JULY 29, 2022

In the case of mortgage wire fraud, scammers impersonate the title company and send fraudulent wiring instructions via email for buyers to wire their down payment and closing costs to. If that happens, your funds could go MIA just as you need them to close. Problem: You didn’t budget for closing costs and are caught flat-footed.

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HomeLight

APRIL 21, 2022

Therefore, the fewer contingencies tied to an offer, the more likely the deal will reach closing. Common contingencies include an inspection contingency and an appraisal contingency. Your home has recently gone on and off the market. An identical home to yours just sold for less.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 4, 2022

When a buyer adds contingencies to a real estate contract, the risk of a delayed or cancelled settlement increases. A cash buyer will generally not use a financing, appraisal, or home sale contingency , and many cash buyers will inspect the property for informational purposes only.

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