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Do the Due: A Complete Due Diligence Guide and Checklist for Homebuyers

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As a buyer, that means you have to do your due diligence from both a practical and contractual perspective. What does due diligence mean in residential real estate? That’s why we’ve put together this guide to due diligence for a homebuyer. Free Homebuying Due Diligence Checklist.

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How to Spot Serious Foundation Trouble

Hank Miller Team

Buyers were/are so stressed to secure a home that some toss caution to the wind; overpaying, waiving finance contingencies, inspection contingencies and more. There are more buyers waiving due diligence and purchasing homes "as is" than ever before. The buyer is spending money and possibly losing the deal.

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When Is a House Down Payment Due and How Much Do I Need?

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To make a long story very short, your down payment is officially due at the time of closing. This means that on a $200,000 house, new buyers were putting up at least $12,000 and using a mortgage loan to cover the remaining balance. So the down payment is due at closing? Again, more on this later!).

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The Key Paperwork You Need to Sell a House, With or Without a Realtor

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The payoff amount is the total you’ll have to pay to satisfy the terms of your mortgage loan, including any interest you owe until the day you plan to pay your loan in full. If a buyer’s mortgage lender requires a copy of the homeowners insurance, you’ll need to provide it for the loan to be approved. Home inspection report.

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Navigating the Slopes and Market in The New Silicon Valley: How to Buy a House in Salt Lake City

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New homes are in huge demand in SLC and the supply is low, but construction is booming and more houses are hitting the market. Brown notes that in the age of COVID-19, some people are removing the due diligence period and will buy a house as is, without an inspection. Source: (Josh Hild / Unsplash).