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3 Times Your Earnest Money Deposit Could Be At Risk

Dwell Real Estate

The earnest money deposit—the cash you as a buyer offer to essentially call dibs on real estate—is one of the most important (and often misunderstood) parts of the home-buying process. In the Sarasota area, home buyers will usually put down anywhere from 1 to 5 of the real estate purchase price as earnest money. (If

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3 Times Your Earnest Money Deposit Could Be At Risk

Dwell Real Estate

The earnest money deposit—the cash you as a buyer offer to essentially call dibs on real estate—is one of the most important (and often misunderstood) parts of the home-buying process. In the Sarasota area, home buyers will usually put down anywhere from 1% to 5% of the real estate purchase price as earnest money. (If

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Killer Tips For Negotiating a Home Inspection

Realty Biz

One of the most vital phases of buying a house is having it inspected. Home inspections over the last few years were few and far between. The crazy hot seller's market forced many home buyers into forgoing their inspection. Things are starting to change in many real estate markets around the country.

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What Does ‘Under Contract’ Mean on a Home Listing?

HomeLight

To fully understand what “under contract” means, let’s take a look at some of the contingencies that might be attached to such a listing. There are four common types of real estate contract contingencies. Alternatively, if the conditions aren’t met, the house could go back on the market.

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What Does Removing the Loan Contingency Mean for Homebuyers?

HomeLight

It’s a step that could make your offer more attractive to sellers, but it’s not without ramifications and risks, and in some states, there are laws that dictate the process of removing a contingency. We’ll also share how, as an existing homeowner, you can make a stronger non-contingent offer to get the home you want.

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Should I Waive a Home Inspection? Why Buyers Are Willing To Right Now

Realtor.com

Even in the midsize town in northern Alabama where we wanted to buy, the real estate market was nuts. When we finally did go under contract on this third home, we learned of another issue: Home inspectors in the area were booked for two weeks and up, but our contract stated that we had only seven days to get an inspection done.

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How Long Can a House Be Under Contract?

Norada Real Estate

Home Inspection Contingency One of the most common contingencies that can affect the length of the under-contract period is the home inspection contingency. This contingency allows the buyer to have the home inspected and negotiate repairs or credits with the seller.