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‘Find buyers before agents!’ Mortgage industry reacts to the NAR settlement

Housing Wire

Loan officers and mortgage executives expect home sellers and homebuyers to negotiate more aggressively on commission paid to buyer agents, potentially bringing costs down. NEXA has always been focused on purchase loans , which means some of its LOs do significant business with buyers’ agents.

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8 Ways Home Buyers Can Get Their Offer Accepted

Realty Biz

If you want to give yourself a better chance of having your offer accepted, making it as clean and straightforward as possible will appeal to the seller. Any proposal full of contingencies or seller concessions isn’t going to look as good. It’s something you really should consider to make your offer stronger.

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Georgia Sellers: Here’s a Round Up of Your Closing Costs

HomeLight

This total cost includes: Prep costs: $5,238 for pre-listing home improvements such as lawn care, painting, staging, and more. Seller’s closing costs in Georgia. Although many closing costs are negotiable, sellers in Georgia are traditionally on the hook for the following: 1. Loan payoff amount. Loan reconveyance fee.

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Who Pays Closing Costs When Selling a House By Owner?

HomeLight

Loan origination and processing fees (1%-3% of the loan amount): Lenders charge these fees for the preparation and evaluation of the buyer’s mortgage. Some fees may be negotiated or split between buyer and seller in a FSBO transaction. Can a FSBO seller refuse to pay closing costs? Source: (hessam nabavi / Unsplash).

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A Guide On How To Sell Your House Fast

Redfin

Home staging, photographs, and cleaning services. Seller concessions. You can estimate your equity by subtracting what you owe on your home loan from the potential sales price. Staging: Furnishing rooms to showcase their potential (and downplay their flaws) is called staging. Landscaping and lawn care.

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Buyer’s Market vs Seller’s Market: What’s the Difference?

The Close

Pro Tip Sellers can get frustrated when their listing sits on the market, waiting for a buyer. For agents, offering advice on cost-effective improvements, staging tips, and accurate pricing is essential. FAQ How do interest rates affect a buyer’s or seller’s real estate market? That’s the price of a new car!

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Let’s Make a Deal! 7 Things You Can Negotiate When Buying a Home—Beyond the Asking Price

Realtor.com

“You can ask the seller to leave appliances or furniture that you would otherwise have to buy,” Samalin says. There’s just one caveat: “This can sometimes complicate your loan, and sometimes it is staged furniture—not the seller’s—to sell,” Dibble adds. Home cleaning.