Redfin

AUGUST 5, 2025

In a multiple-offer situation, sellers look at a number of different variables between offers, from inspection timelines to appraisal guarantees, to financing terms. Cash offers often outcompete buyers with higher financed offers. This includes waiving the home inspection contingency and moving along toward finalizing the sale.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 27, 2021

Home financing. Getting a mortgage can be a stressful and frustrating process. Here are a few tips to get ahead of the game and mortgage like a champ! Fixed-rate mortgages are more predictable, and they work better for buyers who plan to be in the home for a longer period of time. Adjustable-rate interest.

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Marco Santarelli

AUGUST 2, 2020

About 1 percent of Redfin customers waived either a financing or inspection contingency last month. It seems they want to cash in on the opportunity to purchase their favorite properties amid a historically low-interest rate of 3.3 percent on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. percent in May, from 6.1

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