Redfin

JUNE 23, 2025

You can schedule inspections, review the title, secure an appraisal, and check for any red flags that could affect your decision to buy. In some states, buyers may also pay due diligence money—a non-refundable fee paid directly to the seller in exchange for this inspection window. >> Read: What is a Home Appraisal?

Due diligence

Realty Biz

JULY 1, 2023

Depending on how far along in the escrow process you are, this can be done in a variety of ways: Providing a deposit - If you have not yet made an offer on a home, consider providing an earnest money deposit as your first step. Step 6: Ensuring Clear Title When buying a home, ensuring a clear title is paramount.

Purchase and sale agreement

HomeLight

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Arlington offers an active lifestyle with more than 150 public parks and playgrounds and 80 miles of trails, earning the title of America’s Fittest City. Minimal seller disclosures. Virginia requires a seller to disclose material defects , but not latent defects. Source: (James Quinn / Unsplash).

Earnest money deposit

HomeLight

MARCH 31, 2022

Disclosures: . Arizona law requires sellers to disclose material facts about the property through the Residential Seller Disclosure. A contingency-free contract is rare, but In a seller’s market, buyers are more likely to waive one or more to strengthen their offer. Earnest money. Closing costs.

Purchase and sale agreement

AAOA

MARCH 20, 2025

You cant rely solely on the sellers disclosures. Your checklist should include: Property inspections Title searches Zoning compliance checks Environmental assessments By taking these steps, you protect yourself from costly surprises after the purchase. Title insuranceprotects you if something slips through the cracks.

Due diligence

HomeLight

JANUARY 10, 2023

Transfer Disclosure Statement. The main form to know is the Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS), as it is considered to be one of the “ most important and well-known ” seller disclosures, according to CAR. It’s expected that this form be delivered “as soon as practicable, before transfer of title.”. Earnest money.

Purchase and sale agreement