Point2Homes

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In this case, even though contingencies are still pending, the seller has decided that they will forego any more showings. Short Sale. Short sales occur when the seller will accept a lower amount than is remaining on their home loan. Notably, short sales don’t have the best completion percentage.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2020

These are the top home closing delays that could affect if and when you close on your new home, and how to overcome them. Loan approval. For most buyers, financing a home through a bank or lender with a mortgage loan is necessary to purchase the property. Image Source: (Shutterstock.com/Chokniti Khongchum).

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HomeLight

APRIL 15, 2022

Buying a house from an iBuyer is not much different than buying a home the traditional way. Before even starting to shop, take the time to figure out what you can afford and get preapproved for a home loan. In fact, cash offers are 3x more likely to win and can get you 5% savings , on average, versus offers with a loan.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 13, 2022

However, your mortgage lender will not loan you more money than a house is worth, so if the appraisal determines that the sales price is higher than the home’s actual value, as the buyer, you’ll need to be prepared to come up with the money to make up any difference. Home sale contingencies.

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HomeLight

JULY 29, 2022

When you’re buying a house, the list of what can go wrong at closing includes everything from issues with the mortgage loan and buyer’s credit, insurance snags, appraisal problems, title claims, and events beyond everyone’s control (such as natural disasters, or buyer or seller illness or death). Get it ASAP and look it over thoroughly.

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HomeLight

JULY 6, 2023

According to HomeLight’s Top Agent Insights Report for Summer 2023, a gents estimate that buyers only waived the inspection contingency on 20% of contracts. Financing contingency Sometimes called a mortgage contingency , this specifies that the deal hinges on the buyer securing their loan.

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HomeLight

MARCH 21, 2022

Generally trade-in companies will offer to buy your current home, freeing up your funds to buy a new home and removing the need for a home sale contingency. Example home trade-in companies: HomeLight Trade-In. Some home-buying companies focus on purchasing houses in specific regions, states, and cities.

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