Real Trends

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Home sale contingency. I’ve shared the situations that can trigger a home inspection contingency or appraisal contingency. You should also be aware of home sale contingency. With this contingency, the buyer’s home must be sold before they can close on their desired purchase. Financing fallout.

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HomeLight

MAY 28, 2021

A seller may lack the resources or finances to complete repairs at the moment and doesn’t want to have that contingency to sell the home. An inspection can tell you upfront the exact issues with the house so you know what money you might have to spend down the line. Financing considerations for an as-is purchase.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

These programs include: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) : The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority offers down payment assistance to first-time buyers in the form of a second mortgage called a DAP loan. Both the down payment and closing costs can be financed up to $20,000, with an interest rate of just 1.0%.

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HomeLight

MARCH 6, 2023

Consider the following down payment assistance programs in the Bay Area: Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) : The GSFA offers several programs that can help low-to-moderate-income homebuyers in California purchase a home by providing up to 5.5% But it’s now possible to submit an offer with contingencies and still have that offer accepted.”

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HomeLight

MARCH 2, 2023

My Home California Down Payment Assistance : California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA), offers first-time homebuyers deferred payment loans through both FHA and conventional programs, to assist with down payment and/or closing costs. Borrowers must meet specific income requirements and must contribute at least 3% of the purchase price.

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HomeLight

MARCH 13, 2023

You are either replumbing the house, rewiring the house, or putting a new roof on the house prior to closing so that a financed buyer can get insurance. As concrete foundations settle on sandy soil, houses may develop settlement cracks and other foundation issues. Both parties sign a contract and submit it to a title company.

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HomeLight

MARCH 16, 2023

You don’t need the added stress that comes with the risk of the buyer’s financing falling through or a home inspection turning up unpleasant surprises. Less hassle: You won’t need to worry about showings, open houses, fielding offers, negotiating, low appraisals, or the risk of the buyer’s financing falling through.

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