The Close

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Offer a Sizeable Down Payment Make a big impression by offering a large earnest money deposit (EMD) to hold the contract. When you remove the possibility of your buyers backing out, you’re giving that seller peace of mind that your clients are in it to win it. In fact, I suggest quite the opposite.

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HomeLight

APRIL 19, 2021

to as high as 6% of the sale price, so be sure to leave room in your budget for your attorney and real estate agent, as well as for filing fees and other required deposits. Inspections & attorneys. Studio apartments with an alcove for more space start at $650,000 in co-ops compared to $860,000 in condos. million in condos.

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HomeLight

MARCH 2, 2023

Consider factors such as how long you plan to be in the area, if you have steady employment, and if you have enough money saved for not just the down payment, but for closing costs , maintenance, property taxes, and more. Do they need to do a rent-back on the house, or do they want a quick close?

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HomeLight

MARCH 20, 2023

That means a large majority of homebuyers must consider the sale of their current home prior to buying a new one. Most often, this type of scenario calls for a home sale contingency. Find a Buyer's Agent What is a home sale contingency? Thus, the purchase agreement is “contingent” on the sale of the buyer’s existing home.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Your offer will be stronger if you build in some wiggle room relating to factors that might seriously entice the seller to pick you: Can you offer rent-back? No sales contingency? Make sure your agent stresses that your offer doesn’t contain a sales contingency. Determine how much earnest money to offer.

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HomeLight

JUNE 30, 2021

This is why many buyers make offers on their new home that include a sales contingency. With a sales contingency in your offer, you won’t have to close on your new home unless you’ve sold your old home. But a sales contingency could also make it harder to get an offer accepted. Source: (LinkedIn Sales Solutions / Unsplash).

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Realtor.com

OCTOBER 29, 2020

These are the most common contingencies that are part of your new home closing process: Home inspection contingency: This gives buyers the right to have the home professionally inspected. If something is wrong, you can request that it be fixed—or you can back out of the sale. Your home inspection reports.

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