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Real Estate Pending Vs. Contingent: MLS Lingo Explained for Sellers

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Title contingency Before closing, a title company pulls public records and other details to guarantee that no one else can stake a claim on the property you’re trying to sell. Home sale contingency This contingency can arise when a buyer must sell their current home before buying yours.

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13 of the Top House Buying Companies in 2022

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House flippers look for specific improvements to boost equity, such as cosmetic updates, mechanical repairs, an addition, or a change to the layout. Doug Van Soest , who owns a house flipping business in Southern California, purchases an average of 40 to 50 homes per year and says he typically aims for at least a 10% return on his investment.

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Sell Your House for Cash: For Some, the Convenience Can’t Be Beat

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Fifty-seven percent of agents have seen buyers leverage their own retirement or securities funds, 49% have seen buyers take out a home equity loan or home equity line of credit, and 38% have seen buyers receive short-term loans from family members in order to buy a house with cash. Out-of-state buyers.