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7 best real estate schools in Florida (FL) for 2024

Housing Wire

In Florida, getting licensed as a real estate agent begins with the completion of an approved 63-hour Sales Associate prelicensing course. Self-paced online Gold Coast School $263 Classroom, livestream, or online MLS Campus Real Estate School $83.88 out of 5.

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What Does ‘Under Contract’ Mean on a Home Listing?

HomeLight

Sometimes you come across a home for sale that checks off every box on your list, but the listing status says that it’s “under contract” or “sale pending.” In most cases, there are contingencies in the buyer’s offer that need to be cleared before the transaction is moved to the more solid “sale pending” status.

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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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How to Sell a House by Owner in Colorado

HomeLight

Year-over-year, monthly sales in the Phoenix metro area were down nearly 25%. Often, the decision to go for sale by owner (or, “FSBO”) is motivated by a desire to save on agent commissions. Once you’ve seen what’s required, you can roll up your sleeves and get started with your FSBO sale in Colorado.

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How Fast Can I Sell My House? It Can Take 75 Days or 12

HomeLight

If you need to move even more swiftly than that, selling to an online direct buyer through a platform like HomeLight’s Simple Sale could take as little as 10 days. The Simple Sale process frees you of the hassle of staging your home and jumping through hoops for the buyer’s lender. Direct Buyer (Simple Sale). Traditional Sale.

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Are Unconditional Offers “Risky?”

Toronto Realty Blog

When it comes to the purchase of real estate in Toronto, there are three conditions we’re accustomed to seeing: 1) Conditional on financing. He said that based on conversations he’s having with inspectors throughout the province, he believes that less than 25 per cent of all home sales are being inspected.

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Key Differences Between Creative and Traditional Real Estate Investing

Realty Biz

Today, traditional investing involves finding available properties on the internet-based MLS (multiple listing system). It’s about working with a professional agent to narrow your search and help you navigate through the purchase process. It means proving you are pre-qualified for a loan before you know what house you might buy.