HomeLight

AUGUST 9, 2022

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? Loan origination fee. Loan program fees.

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HomeLight

MAY 28, 2021

However, it’s vital to do your due diligence before buying a home as-is to protect yourself or you might just end up wasting your investment on a money pit. 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.

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The home could be subject to a few different types of contingency. Let’s have a look at the most common types of contingency you are likely to see. Home Inspection Contingency. The purchase of the property can be contingent on the home inspector’s report. Appraisal Contingency.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 24, 2022

Buyers are still going to do their inspection, they’re going to do their own due diligence and they are going to be paying their inspector. One inspector might make a bigger issue out of something then another inspector is going to do,” so Auslander doesn’t always recommend getting a pre-listing inspection.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Contingencies can range from the relatively minor or otherwise workable — like requesting a $3,000 allowance to fix a plumbing issue that was revealed during inspection — to more serious stipulations, such as a buyer needing to sell their existing house before closing on the next. Negotiable contingencies. Home inspections.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2021

Brian Martucci , a personal finance expert for Money Crashers , says that cash buyers tend to target the types of properties and sellers that reinforce the inherent advantages of their strategy. A 10-day closing translates as getting your home sold around five times faster than with a buyer who needs financing in today’s market.

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HomeLight

MARCH 13, 2023

Insurance companies may not insure homes with aluminum wiring or Federal Pacific Stab-Lok electrical panels due to the greater risk of fire. 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.

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HomeLight

JULY 26, 2022

If the seller is working with a listing agent, their agent will more than likely have already done their due diligence to make sure they are able to sell their home. When you make an offer, be sure to include any contingencies that you want fulfilled. Common contingencies include, but aren’t limited to: Inspection contingency.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

If the former homeowner defaulted on an FHA loan, the home may become inventory for various HUD programs, including the Good Neighbor Next Door program. If your offer is accepted, you start the process of inspections, title checks, and negotiations while securing a mortgage loan and signing the papers when it’s all said and done.

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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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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

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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