The Close

MARCH 11, 2025

The process of locating and purchasing for sale by owner (FSBO) properties can be a complex endeavor for investors. However, FSBO properties are financially attractive for investors expanding their real estate portfolio. Understanding the best way to search for FSBO listings can guide investors toward the most beneficial opportunities.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2021

The lender usually also requires additional contingencies before they’ll approve the loan, such as an appraisal contingency to make sure the home is worth the amount they are loaning you to buy it, and an inspection contingency to see if there are any potential problems.

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

According to the 2020 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 44% of buyers who purchased new homes did so to avoid renovations and problems with plumbing or electricity. A home inspection is part of a buyer’s due diligence. How investors see “as is” differently.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2021

The main method is to request a cash offer from an investor or cash-buying company that will likely purchase your home “as is.” Your buyer could be an investor who plans to turn your home into a rental, an iBuyer (instant buyer) that provides quick offers online, or a house flipper who plans to remodel and resell the property for a profit.

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HomeLight

MARCH 13, 2023

We’ve gathered insights from top real estate agents and investors to create this guide navigating Orlando’s cash home buyer market so you can sell your property in as fast a timeframe as you require. But Orlando’s cooling real estate climate with interest rates that nearly doubled since last year has taken its toll on investor activity. “In

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HomeLight

MARCH 16, 2023

The Greater Houston area is expected to continue being a hot investor marketplace this year as its 7.2 Learn more: 7 of the Top We Buy Houses for Cash Companies in Houston However, first-time or fair-weather investors facing high interest rates and inflation have created some challenges in the Texas market.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

As is” sales often attract investors searching for their next flip or buyers seeking a bargain, perhaps on a home in a great location with lots of potential. 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. Todd Auslander.

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