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The Dos and Don’ts of Buying Land for Sale

Realty Biz

Whether you want to build your dream house or hope to make a better profit in the future, vacant land offers a lot of flexibility. From zoning restrictions to environmental conditions, many considerations go into finding the right land for sale. Zoning laws regulate what the land can and can’t be used for. Do: Understand Zoning.

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Fighting Against Real Estate Fraud

The Residential Specialist

Lisa Paffrath, CRS, broker/owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Grand View North in Flagstaff, Arizona, works near the Grand Canyon with a lot of vacant land. In encountering the aforementioned scam, Veach had asked for and received bank statements, identification and proof of funds.

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Buying Your House With Cold, Hard Cash? Here’s Your Step-by-Step Guide

HomeLight

Once you’ve figured out where the money is coming from, it will be easier to take the next step: getting proof that you have the cash. Obtain proof of funds from the bank. Providing a proof-of-funds letter is more secure than forking over a bank statement, which contains sensitive information. Find your house.

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The Process for Buying Land with Cash in 11 Simple Steps

HomeLight

It’s a plot of land. It makes you wonder: what’s the process for buying land with cash? Get Started Step 1: Find the land for sale You won’t always be lucky enough to drive past a plot of land that’s the perfect investment opportunity for you. There are real estate agents who specialize in land plots.

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Shed the Limiting Beliefs that Hold You Back with Buyers!

Lab Coat Agents

No appraisal (provide a full appraisal floor with proof of funds). Set your client’s expectation as to where this said house will land? The truth is, cash offers promise certain things that a borrowing buyer has to negate: Short closing time period (find the lender that can do the 14-21 day closing).

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Luxury Real Estate Pros Reveal Marketing Secrets Used to Sell Miami Beach Property for a Record-Setting $75 Million

RIS Media

The waterfront mansion, located at 8 Star Island Drive, sits on nearly two acres of land on the ultra-exclusive Star Island, a man-made island connected by a causeway. At press time, that number set a record as the most expensive sale in the history of Miami real estate. Four months is exceptionally fast to sell a home such as this.

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9 Warning Signs When Selling Your Home

Point2Homes

Essentially, this is a method used by scammers to defraud the lender and can land both you and the buyer in jail. You can protect yourself from potential cash buyer scams by requesting ‘Proof of Funds’ documentation and asking for a non-refundable deposit that’s at least 5% of the selling price.