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RE/MAX Adds 5 Vendors to Marketplace Roster

RIS Media

New members of the RE/MAX Approved Supplier program include: 1800BusinessCards: A full-service online printing company offering a wide variety of printed marketing products, including business cards, postcards, flyers, door hangers, letterhead, envelopes and a variety of other common printing products.

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Understanding Why Under Contract Homes May Fall Apart

Realty Biz

Real estate transactions involve multiple stages, with "under contract" being a critical phase. During this stage, various contingencies, inspections, and other conditions may need to be met before the sale is finalized. They could lose their earnest money deposit by not performing or asking for an extension.

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Real Estate Markets Dictate Adding or Waiving Appraisals

Realty Biz

Your agent will likely advise you to either add an appraisal contingency or waive it depending on the type of real estate market that presently exists. The lender will hire a licensed appraiser who will evaluate the fair market value of the property. Adding an Appraisal Contingency in a Buyer’s Market.

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First Time Selling a House Checklist

Realty Biz

Research the Local Market Before listing your home, it's crucial to research the local real estate market. Understand the current market conditions, including recent sales, average time on the market, and pricing trends. For example, the market has recently shifted in some areas of the country.

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What is Earnest Money and Why Do You Need It?

Redfin

Once the seller’s agent is able to confirm that your earnest money has been deposited into an escrow account, the seller’s agent will mark the listing as a pending sale — in effect taking the property off the market. How much earnest money do you need to offer? Do you need to pay earnest money?

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8 Essential Steps to Navigating Escrow in Home Buying

Realty Biz

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) conducted a survey in October 2022, revealing that approximately 7% of deals in the preceding three months got terminated before reaching the closing stage. During this stage, the buyer, seller, or their respective agents select an escrow agent who will oversee the process.

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8 Ways Home Buyers Can Get Their Offer Accepted

Realty Biz

If you are trying to buy a home in a seller’s market, offering the asking price may not be enough. Housing markets across the country have been disrupted due to a number of factors including the Covid-19 Pandemic. In a seller’s market, you are more likely to need to bid above the asking price to be successful.