Realtor.com

DECEMBER 10, 2020

In a competitive market, buyers might be tempted to forgo a home inspection to speed up the process and appeal to sellers. Better to move forward with the home inspection, and then use the findings as a potential bargaining chip. If your inspection reveals any issues, you can ask the sellers to make repairs as a condition of the sale.

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Redfin

MAY 7, 2021

For those unfamiliar with HELOC or Bridge Loans, they use your home’s equity, the difference between your home’s value and the amount owed on your mortgage, to secure the loan. That way you can sell your current house quickly and buy your next home without the hassle of pre-listing repairs, staging, or negotiating. .

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HomeLight

APRIL 17, 2024

Others perform a home inspection while their competitor skips one. If you sell to them, you can skip making repairs, cleaning your home, and keeping it clean for showings, and staging. Like Opendoor, they typically perform a home inspection before finalizing their offer. But beyond this similarity, how do they stack up?

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HomeLight

APRIL 29, 2021

For example, in 2017, a competitive housing market in Western Washington prompted “serious buyers” to waive home inspections and financing contingencies. Buyers may also throw in deal sweeteners such as a seller rent back , which allows you to stay in the home (renting from the buyer for a period of time) after closing.

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Provide advice on first-time buyer programs and recommend mortgage lenders. Guide you through the steps of due diligence and inspections. While it’s true that a home purchased with a mortgage loan will be evaluated by an appraiser before all is said and done, there’s more to a fair price than a bank’s willingness to loan money.

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Agents Purchase and sale agreement Due diligence Inspection 91

HomeLight

JANUARY 4, 2022

Skip repairs, staging, and showings. HomeLight’s 2020 agent survey found that buyers who would traditionally use a mortgage are finding ways to pay cash however they can. A cash buyer will generally not use a financing, appraisal, or home sale contingency , and many cash buyers will inspect the property for informational purposes only.

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Realtor.com

OCTOBER 29, 2020

These are the most common contingencies that are part of your new home closing process: Home inspection contingency: This gives buyers the right to have the home professionally inspected. If something is wrong, you can request that it be fixed—or you can back out of the sale. Get final mortgage approval. Clear the title.

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