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Reality Check: 9 Things to Expect When Selling Your Home

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Your buyer’s loan approval is often the closing step that takes the longest. Do you need interim housing, a specific closing date, or a seller rent back ? To avoid repair negotiations, some sellers conduct a pre-listing inspection to get ahead of issues and make repairs in advance. Pay off any debts on the property.

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Closing on a House Checklist: 6 Things Home Buyers Must Do Before They Move In

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If the appraised value is less than the sale price, the contingency enables you to back out of the deal without forfeiting your earnest money deposit , says Bishoi Nageh , president of the Petra Cephas Team at Mortgage Network Solutions, in Somerset, NJ. Get final mortgage approval. Clear the title. Do a final walk-through.

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Should I Sell My House in 2022? Factors to Help You Decide

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By waiting, you risk increasing interest rates that limit the number of qualified buyers as well as the size mortgage that lenders will approve. With a cash buyer, there’s no worry about mortgage approval or financing contingencies delaying the sales process. Read on for the reasons why 2022 might be the year to make your move.

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Selling a House for a Job Relocation: Tips, Tools, and Taxes

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No staging, no repeated showings, no agent commissions. Also known as a seller rent-back agreement or a holdover , this allows you to stay in your home for a designated period ?of Essentially, it makes the buyer your landlord so you have time to rent or buy a new home and arrange for the movers to collect your belongings.