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Fighting Against Real Estate Fraud

The Residential Specialist

She also personally experienced an attempt to pull a bait-and-switch with deposits. In encountering the aforementioned scam, Veach had asked for and received bank statements, identification and proof of funds. Fortunately, the title company verified the check before depositing it, uncovering the fraud.

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Navigating Bidding Wars During a Hot Real Estate Market

RIS Media

Your client should also come prepared with a few other things: a pre-approval letter, earnest money deposit and, if they are paying cash, a proof of funds document. Bolin suggests that the higher earnest money deposit your client makes, the more the offer may stand out.

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What to Look for in a Strong Cash Buyer

CT Homes

The earnest money deposit should be substantial and submitted to escrow within 72 hours of offer acceptance or sooner. One of the basic items investors should provide when submitting an offer is a proof of funds letter. However, you shouldn’t give this a quick once over and assume everything is ok.

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How to Sell your Home for Cash: The Process!

CT Homes

If they are offering cash make sure they submit an updated proof of funds letter. Earnest Money Deposit. On every contract there is a line where an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) amount is indicated. It is easy to get seduced by the price, but there are other important factors to review.

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Meet the Software Engineer Who Used Crypto to Buy His $650,000 Dream Home

Realtor.com

To afford the $650,000 home, Leonard opted to use his cryptocurrency investments to cover a down payment and as proof of funds for the mortgage he took out to buy the home — he opted for a mortgage, rather than buying the home outright, because of the low interest-rate environment. And I’m ready to pull the trigger right now.”.

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Tips to be a Successful Buyer During Season

Dwell Real Estate

When an offer is submitted, seller's prefer to see proof of funds and/or a pre-qualification letter to be sure they are dealing with a qualified buyer. Submitting the proof of funds or pre-qualification letter with the offer makes you a stronger buyer in the eyes of the seller.

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11 Homeselling Myths, Debunked

The Close

If it’s a cash buyer, ask to see the pre-approval letter or proof of funds—and even if they have the contact information for their lender or banker. Plus, my clients nearly lost their earnest money deposit due to the delays. Fact : Sometimes buyers can be pushy about this.