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Rookie Reply: How to Beat Cash Buyers, Tenant Brawls, and Appraisal Tips

Bigger Pockets

Whether someone comes in low or high, the prospect of a smooth closing without any loan contingencies is often more than […]. A cash offer almost always gets a seller’s attention.

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What Is a Mortgage Contingency? Purchase Offer Protection

HomeLight

Perhaps the biggest gear that needs to turn in your favor is the mortgage loan. Get Started What is a mortgage contingency? A mortgage contingency is a clause in a real estate contract that makes the purchase contingent , or dependent, on the buyer securing a mortgage loan. How does a mortgage contingency work?

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How Long Can a House Be Contingent?

HomeLight

In real estate, when a house is listed as “ contingent ,” it means the sale of the property is conditional upon certain criteria being met. These conditions, or contingencies, are agreed upon by the buyer and seller during the negotiation phase.

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What Do Cash Buyers Look for in Real Estate?

Realty Biz

For example, there's no need for a loan contingency (mortgage contingency). With a standard purchase, this allows a buyer to back out of a sale if they can't obtain a loan. There's also no need for a home sale contingency, which buyers can use to drop a deal if they don't sell their old home by a specified date.

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Zavvie Releases Seller Preferences Report

RIS Media

Stefan Peterson, zavvie chief data officer and co-founder, explains the impact on the typical consumer: “A Denver buyer with a traditional mortgage and a loan contingency had to make offers on an average of seven homes before winning the day.” ” Peterson added, “Homebuyers with all cash averaged just 1.1

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How To Buy and Sell a Home at the Same Time—in Today’s Haywire, High-Interest Rate Housing Market

Realtor.com

“There are bridge loans that will allow for short-term use of equity from your current property to serve as a down payment for the next property if this is needed. ” Current rates on bridge loans range from 6% to 16% with the idea that you’re paying off the loan as quickly as possible, as soon as your original house sells.

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zavvie Reveals new iBuyer and Power Buyer Report

RIS Media

According to zavvie, consumers gained a huge advantage when working with a Power Buyer versus using a traditional mortgage with a loan contingency. The report also examines offer strength, offer acceptance rates, service fees, average concessions, time to close, and customer satisfaction. For more information, visit zavvie.com.