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Fight Fraud, Don’t Fear it

GeekEstate

Consumers are trusting professionals in the industry to take care of them and the buying and selling of their largest assets, so we have to be prepared for deceit. This is only one story of many that has inspired us to make a change in the money transfer process in the real estate industry. Real estate fraud is terrifying.

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Creative Ways To Win A Bidding War In A Competitive Market

Easy Agent Pro

By writing a compelling offer letter, including flexible terms and contingencies, and offering a higher earnest money deposit, you can differentiate yourself from other buyers and increase the chances of your offer being accepted. Quick Response and Communication In a competitive real estate market, time is of the essence.

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51 Brilliant Real Estate Tips for Buyers to Edge Past the Competition

HomeLight

But there’s so much to keep track of along the way: hiring an agent, getting a mortgage, making offers, and closing the deal. That said, there’s a world of difference between a top agent who consistently closes deals quickly and saves their buyers money, and one who’s in the real estate game part-time to make a couple bucks here and there.

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From Paying Up to Walking Away — Your Options For If The Appraisal Comes In Low

HomeLight

To shed light on your options when the appraisal is lower than desired, we talked to a seasoned real estate agent and two certified appraisers with a combined 50 years of experience in the appraisal industry. Perhaps the appraiser couldn’t find recent sales in the area that closely matched the home being appraised, so the results are off.

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Meet the Software Engineer Who Used Crypto to Buy His $650,000 Dream Home

Realtor.com

So when Leonard had to get another loan to purchase the property that caught his eye, he figured he would use his crypto profits for his down payment and the earnest-money deposit. In the mortgage and real-estate industries, the use of cryptocurrency investments to purchase homes is still very much a novel concept.

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Things a Lawyer For Real Estate Does For Buyers

Realty Biz

Let's explore the different parties: Buyers Real estate attorneys work closely with buyers to navigate the complex legal aspects of purchasing a property. Facilitating the Transfer of Funds Large sums of money are involved during the purchase, including down payments, earnest money deposits , and closing costs.

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How to Sell a House by Owner in Colorado

HomeLight

We’ll also provide a comprehensive overview on the full process to prep, market, and close on your home without the assistance of a real estate agent. Real estate attorneys are not considered essential for closing in Colorado. That 6% is deducted from the seller’s proceeds at closing. Real estate transfer taxes: 0.01%.