Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

When choosing a buyer's agent, consider factors like experience and qualifications. Understanding the mortgage process, including prequalification and pre-approval, is also essential. Buyer agents can provide valuable support in various situations, such as buying a new home or purchasing a foreclosure.

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HomeLight

JUNE 28, 2021

Why do some offers have one price on the purchase agreement and another price on the escalation addendum? An offer your friend submits to escalate the purchase price doesn’t qualify. The buyer will generally specify a maximum purchase price. Common contingency waivers include appraisal, inspection, and financing.

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Realty Biz

JANUARY 12, 2021

It’s about working with a professional agent to narrow your search and help you navigate through the purchase process. It also requires qualifying for a bank loan based on passing a set of rigid qualification standards. It means proving you are pre-qualified for a loan before you know what house you might buy.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2020

There’s a house for sale that you want to buy. Out of the delayed contracts, the most common causes were financing issues (37%), followed by appraisal issues (18%) and inspection issues (16%). Loan approval. For most buyers, financing a home through a bank or lender with a mortgage loan is necessary to purchase the property.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 16, 2021

Source: (LinkedIn Sales Solutions / Unsplash). FHA Within Reach Down Payment Assistance program is the FHA’s DPA program, though you’ll typically find this program offered through your state’s Housing and Finance Authority. Preapproval — an actual conditional loan approval — beats pre-qualification, which is more of an estimate.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 16, 2021

Plus, if you do decide to take the leap, you’ll be ready to tackle your home purchase like a pro. The higher your score, the more likely you’ll be approved for a mortgage, and the better rate you’ll be offered. Buyers with strong credit and qualifications. Source: (LinkedIn Sales Solutions / Unsplash). Conventional.

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HomeLight

MAY 24, 2021

Home sales have skyrocketed, and home inventory is historically low. A step up from pre-qualification, preapproval often means the lender gives conditional approval, stating the size of the mortgage you’ve been preapproved for (though what constitutes a “preapproval” can vary from lender to lender). Not so fast.

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