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11 Homeselling Myths, Debunked

The Close

Navigating the Selling Process Myth #8: Getting Pre-approved Should Happen After Finding Your Perfect Home House hunting can be exhausting. If a buyer loves the home but has no way financially to prove that they 1) are serious about a purchase and 2) can finance it, then you’ll need to send them to a lender.

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9 Warning Signs When Selling Your Home

Point2Homes

It’s used by buyers who already have a home they’re looking to sell to finance buying another one. The Buyer Is Not Pre-approved for a Loan. Although buyers are not required to be pre-approved for a loan in order to buy a house, expecting them to be is perfectly reasonable. If not, the deal falls through.

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Buyers Paying Over Asking Price? Get an Appraisal Gap Guarantee

HomeLight

It’s likely that you will sell your home to a buyer who will finance the purchase with a mortgage. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 87% of home buyers finance property purchases with a mortgage. The inability of the buyer to secure financing is one of the most common reasons for a pending sale to fail.

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Tempted by a Cash Offer for Your Home? Dissect It With This Guide

HomeLight

Your sale is more likely to close and close faster with a cash offer than with an offer that hinges on a mortgage approval. Financing contingency. The most common contingency that thwarts closing on home sales involving mortgages is a financing contingency , in which a buyer’s offer is contingent on obtaining financing.

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How to Sell a House to a Friend So No One Feels Cheated: 11 Do’s and Don’ts

HomeLight

“They help clients save money by representing both sides and a pre-arranged discount.”. Not all states require you to hire a real estate attorney to buy or sell real estate, but it’s almost always advisable to get legal representation in a sale among parties with a pre-existing relationship. Don’t: Be lenient on the pre-approval step.

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Wait! Read This Before You Sell Your House for Cash

HomeLight

Ask for proof of funds: You should always obtain documentation that a person or company is who they say they are and actually has the funds and abilities to complete a transaction of this size. Ask for proof of funds and EMD. You don’t have the funds to make necessary repairs. Request Cash Offer.

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What’s Required to Sell a House Without a Realtor?

HomeLight

Many FSBO sellers will purchase a pre-listing appraisal. The buyer’s lender will probably require their own appraisal as part of their loan approval process. Pre-inspection. Getting a pre-listing inspection can facilitate a quicker sale because it eliminates surprises – and gives the seller time to fix major flaws.