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Earnnest Appoints Russell Smith as General Manager of Earnnest Enterprise

RIS Media

“Russell is a seasoned real estate technology leader and the ideal industry innovator to launch our new Earnnest Enterprise division,” said Earnnest CEO Rick Altizer. In this role, he was instrumental in building HouseCanary’s 50-state brokerage entity. ” For more information, please visit www.earnnest.com. .

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How to Sell a House by Owner in California (2023 Updates)

HomeLight

Since you won’t be able to directly access MLS data without a real estate license, you’ll need to look at major home search sites to collect your data. Listing on the multiple listing service (MLS) will get your property more visibility. Earnest money. Conduct your own comps analysis. But not every offer is a good offer.

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Home Buying Checklist: A Survival Guide for Buyers

Redfin

Your real estate agent can help you narrow your search by using multiple listing services (MLS) results. This usually requires the home buyer to include an earnest money deposit that will be put into escrow, typically 1-3% of the purchase price. Attend open houses and home tours.