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‘Find buyers before agents!’ Mortgage industry reacts to the NAR settlement

Housing Wire

Loan officers and mortgage executives expect home sellers and homebuyers to negotiate more aggressively on commission paid to buyer agents, potentially bringing costs down. VanFossen said there are talks about the “mortgage industry figuring out methods to finance the buyers’ real estate agent commission.” “As

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8 Ways Home Buyers Can Get Their Offer Accepted

Realty Biz

If you want to give yourself a better chance of having your offer accepted, making it as clean and straightforward as possible will appeal to the seller. Any proposal full of contingencies or seller concessions isn’t going to look as good. It’s something you really should consider to make your offer stronger.

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What Happens After Making an Offer on a House?

Windemere Buying

You’ve applied for financing , worked with your agent to search for available listings, put in time attending open houses, and have found the place you’re ready to call home. However, celebrating at this stage in the buying process could leave you heartbroken if your offer isn’t accepted. What Happens After Making an Offer on a House?

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How Much Does It Cost to Sell a House?

Redfin

Don’t forget to stage your front porch and back patio too. There are several benefits to staging your home. Two of the most important are the potential increase in the sale price and the shortened time between listing and selling that a staged home typically provides. . Almost always, the seller pays the total commission cost.

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17 Tips to Sell Your House in a Down Market

HomeLight

In general, the top things you’ll want to improve include: Fix roof damage – because roofs will often determine if a house can be financed or not. Stage your home. Showcasing all the features of your home with the right staging will invite buyers and give them the ability to visualize themselves living in your welcoming space.

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Georgia Sellers: Here’s a Round Up of Your Closing Costs

HomeLight

This total cost includes: Prep costs: $5,238 for pre-listing home improvements such as lawn care, painting, staging, and more. If fees are annual, Burnett shares that some sellers prorate the fee according to the time of the sale , while others cover the fee for the buyer as a concession or deal sweetener. Seller concessions.

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Fees and Costs Associated With Selling a House in 2023

HomeLight

Staging and prep costs 1%-4% Inspections and repairs varies Title, settlement, and taxes 1%-3% Seller concessions 0%-6% Get a Free Home Value Estimate Enter a few details about your home and we’ll provide you with a preliminary estimate of home value in less than two minutes. Install fresh mulch for another $1,749 boost.