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Why is our industry still transferring money with paper checks?

Housing Wire

Whether you’re a seasoned real estate investor or a first-time homebuyer, it’s a big financial transaction. and get a pre-approval for a mortgage from the comfort of your own laptop. Not when one doesn’t need a wallet or even a credit card to make a purchase elsewhere. Let’s face it.

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Starting from Scratch: What to Do When Your Real Estate Listing Agreement Expires

HomeLight

When you signed the listing contract to put your house on the market, you had high hopes for a quick sale. And now you’ve realized that even the listing agreement with your agent has expired. We’ll fill you in on what obligation (if any) you have to your agent and what your options are to complete the sale.

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Find Cash Home Buyers in Los Angeles for a Fast, Simple Sale

HomeLight

A cash sale may provide the speed and efficiency you need. Get an all-cash, no-obligation offer through HomeLight’s Simple Sale platform whenever you’re ready. Buyers were liquid with cash and there are a lot of sellers going that route rather than waiting on a traditional sale.

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How to Find Real Estate Investors to Work With (in Any Market)

The Close

Because investors continue to buy and sell properties regardless of whether it is an up or down market , it’s always a good time to work with investors. That’s why a relatively small percentage of agents, the ones who work with investors, split an estimated 13% of the $100 billion annual real estate commission pool—around $13 billion.

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What Does Contingent Mean in Real Estate?

HomeLight

The final sale hangs in the balance, waiting for certain conditions or “contingencies” to be met. These conditions can be anything from the buyer securing a mortgage, the home inspection clearing, or the sale of the buyer’s current home. If you refuse and you can’t come to an agreement, they’re free to walk away.

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What’s in a Sales Contract? Insights from a Seasoned Appraiser

McKissock

Why must an appraiser be given a copy of the sales contract? First and foremost, Standards Rule 1-5 in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) states that we are to: “analyze all agreements of sale.” What is in the sales contract that an appraiser actually needs to see?

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How to Sell a House by Owner in Florida (2022 Updates)

HomeLight

Early 2022 data from Florida Realtors® indicates a 23% increase in median sales price and a 33.3% With such impressive sales figures, some Florida sellers may be curious about how to sell a house by owner in Florida — a decision that could help them save on agent commissions. Average home sale price in Florida: $530,419 (Jan 2022).