HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

If a homeowner falls behind on their mortgage payments, a short sale is one potential way of correcting course. That being said, the home purchase process is a lot more complicated and drawn out with a short sale because it all hinges on the oversight and approval of a third party: the mortgage lender. Short sales 101.

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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

Loan approval. For most buyers, financing a home through a bank or lender with a mortgage loan is necessary to purchase the property. Because the entire sale hinges on securing this loan, it is a top criteria for closing, and it’s also the most common reason for a delay in the closing process. Dodge move.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

If the former homeowner defaulted on an FHA loan, the home may become inventory for various HUD programs, including the Good Neighbor Next Door program. You can buy a short sale, or you can buy a bank-owned property — but the foreclosure is just what’s happening in the process.”. Step 9: Order an inspection.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2020

If it does sell, the lender gets back some of the outstanding loan amount through the sale. You will have to do this anyway if you’re not going through the bank that owns the house to get your mortgage loan.). Get an inspection contingency so you can get out of the deal if there are serious issues that the bank missed.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 13, 2022

Inspection contingencies. Inspection contingencies mean that a buyer can get a home inspected before the deal goes through, and can back out of the purchase with earnest money intact, depending on what the inspector finds. Inspection contingencies can be waived. Appraisal contingencies.

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HomeLight

JULY 6, 2023

So what are the contract stipulations that put a listing into that “Contingent” stage, and how common is it for a property to hang in closing limbo? Here are 5 common contingencies in real estate contracts: Inspection contingency A buyer and their lender understandably want a home inspection to make sure they’re not investing in a lemon.

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