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An agent’s guide to hiring a real estate photographer

Housing Wire

The more buyers through the door, the more offers youll receive quickly and the higher the sale price will be. Do your research by logging into your local MLS and searching through the listings in your area. Do you offer packages or discounts for purchasing multiple services? Win more listings. Which photos stand out?

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How to Invest in Real Estate: A 7-Step Beginner’s Guide

The Close

Have a clear investment strategy and long-term goals before purchasing. Next, draft an operating agreement that outlines your company’s purpose, structure, and governance. Tax liens and auctions: Search for tax lien sales and foreclosure auctions. Do your due diligence on the property, and show up ready to bid.

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Assumable Mortgages: What to Know Before Taking Over a Home Loan

Redfin

Instead of applying for a new home loan with todays mortgage rates and terms, the buyer steps into the seller’s position as the borrower and continues making payments under the original loan agreement. Assumable mortgages represent a unique opportunity in the right circumstances but require careful due diligence.

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Opinion: Denver MLA controversy — where is the real issue?

Housing Wire

For over 37 years I have been a consultant to brokerage firms, MLS’s, Association of Realtors, and other entities related to the residential brokerage industry. In addition to general advisory consulting, I was involved in nearly 1,000 sales or acquisitions of entities in this industry.

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Will a House With an Offer On It Be Removed From the MLS? Agents Explain How It Works

HomeLight

One term you’ll likely hear often during the homebuying process is “MLS,” which stands for multiple listing service. The MLS is a real estate database of all the homes in your area that are currently for sale, pending sale, or have recently been sold, and so much more. How do I know where a home is in the sales process?

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What is a 72-Hour Kick Out Clause And How Does It Work In a Home Sale?

HomeLight

Say you’re visiting yard sales on a Saturday morning and you come across the perfect wicker patio set, exactly what you’ve been looking for. These clauses are most often used when a buyer needs to sell their current home before purchasing a new one. A contingency is a condition that must be met for the purchase to proceed.

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Buyer Beware!

Toronto Realty Blog

If you purchased a condo and the listing read, “525 square feet,” what would you take that to mean? In July 2020, Michael Mitchell and Richard Bowring listed their Mississauga bungalow for sale on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Is it 525 square feet per builder plan, ie.