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First Time Selling a House Checklist

Realty Biz

Prepare and Stage your Home First impressions matter when selling a home. Enhance your home's appeal by effectively decluttering, deep cleaning, and staging. One of the best attributes of any excellent Realtor is providing sound staging advice to their clients. Homes are selling fast and often for over the asking price.

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Everything You Need to Know About Making an Offer: 15 Tips for Homebuyers

HomeLight

But if you’re at the stage when you do want to buy a house, and you’re financially qualified to do so, be ready to act swiftly and seriously. Determine how much earnest money to offer. The customary amount to put down as an earnest money deposit will vary based on your market. Outline your contingencies.

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Contingent vs. Pending: Real Estate Lingo Explained

RIS Media

Not all sales will have contingencies with them, but most will. Common real estate contingencies include the following: Inspection Contingencies. The most common contingency is the home inspection contingency. Buyers need to keep track of their mortgage contingency to make sure it doesn’t lapse.

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What You Need to Know If You’re Buying a Home from the Owner

HomeLight

At this stage, you’ll want to shop around and get preapproved by at least two different lenders to compare interest rates , closing costs , and terms. 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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What Does Contingent Mean in Real Estate Sales

Realty Biz

If these contingencies aren’t met, the buyer can walk away from the deal. They will also get their earnest money deposit back , and the home will go back on the market. The home could be subject to a few different types of contingency. Home Inspection Contingency.

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How to Sell Your Home for Cash: The Process!

CT Homes

Find and Qualify your Buyers Compare Contracts Offer Terms Inspection Contingency Earnest Money Deposit Closing Period Accept an offer and Open Escrow Monitor Transaction Deadlines Close Escrow. It’s also important at this stage to research the buyers BEHIND the offer. Earnest Money Deposit.

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How to Sell Your Home for Cash: The Process!

CT Homes

Find and Qualify your Buyers Compare Contracts Offer Terms Inspection Contingency Earnest Money Deposit Closing Period Accept an offer and Open Escrow Monitor Transaction Deadlines Close Escrow. It’s also important at this stage to research the buyers BEHIND the offer. Earnest Money Deposit.