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How to Buy a House in San Diego: 14 Steps to Close the Sale

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Get creative with your offer — you may want to offer a larger earnest money deposit, schedule a quick closing, or even consider letting the seller rent the house back from you for a certain period of time. Do they need to do a rent-back on the house, or do they want a quick close?

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Closing on a House Checklist: 6 Things Home Buyers Must Do Before They Move In

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If the appraised value is less than the sale price, the contingency enables you to back out of the deal without forfeiting your earnest money deposit , says Bishoi Nageh , president of the Petra Cephas Team at Mortgage Network Solutions, in Somerset, NJ.

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