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How Fast Can I Sell My House? It Can Take 75 Days or 12

HomeLight

The recent housing market has been hot and competitive due to an extreme lack of inventory. For a seller in a hurry, the shortage of homes means you can anticipate fewer days on market (DOM). What do days on market mean? Average Days in 2021. Average Days in 2021. Days on Market.

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4 signs a pending home sale will fall through

Real Trends

Before a mortgage is approved, lenders will have a property appraisal. On the buyer’s side, if a property’s appraised value is lower than the contract’s value, the mortgage may be declined; the mortgage may be approved if the buyer contributes cash up-front (to make up for the difference in value). Asynchronous appraisal.

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After the Home Inspection, What’s Next for Sellers?

HomeLight

Usually, it’s the buyer, but the seller may schedule a pre-inspection before listing the home. The closing process also includes a title search and the buyer’s mortgage underwriting before the closing date. This can introduce you to a broad network of pre-approved cash buyers and investors. inspection.

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131 Real Estate Terms & Definitions Your Clients Expect You to Know in 2023

The Close

Chain of title is an historical record of previous owners of a property that’s essential in establishing the legal ownership of the property. An established chain of title helps protect the buyer from future challenges to ownership. A title search helps create that chain and is usually conducted by a lawyer or title company.