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Our 19-point house-hunting checklist for real estate agents & their clients

Housing Wire

Part of our value as professional real estate agents is helping guide buyers through the process, using our expertise and first-hand experience. Buyers should always hire a real estate agent to represent them. Do not skip the inspection. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

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Commercial Real Estate Agent vs Broker vs Realtor: What’s The Difference?

The Robert Weiler Company

When you think of the terms commercial real estate agent, broker, or realtor, do you use them interchangeably? We often give a name to someone who helps clients buy or sell commercial real estate without considering each unique position, their responsibilities, education, certification or licensing, and expertise.

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Sellers, Here’s What to Do If a Buyer Requests Repairs After Inspection

Lamacchia Realty

SELLERS, HERE'S WHAT TO DO IF A BUYER REQUESTS REPAIRS AFTER INSPECTION Selling your home and moving into a new one can be an exciting life chapter. A common issue that sellers should be prepared for is a buyer requesting repairs after the home inspection. So, what do you, as a seller, do in this scenario? To Conclude.

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The hybrid appraisal is here. Who benefits?

Housing Wire

Luke Tomaszewski, an appraiser doing home inspections in the aftermath of the housing bust, was traveling as much as an hour across Chicago just to snap exterior photos of bank-owned properties. At $50 to $100 per inspection, according to ProxyPics, it’s certainly less expensive than sending an appraiser.

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

Realtor

Most purchase agreements have contingencies —things that buyers must do before the real estate transaction is official, explains Jimmy Branham , a Coral Springs, FL, real estate agent at the Keyes Company. It’s rarely advisable to waive an inspection contingency. Your home inspection reports.

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The 9 Essential Steps of a Real Estate Closing Process

Movoto

A real estate closing is the final stretch of a real estate transaction, during which several tasks prepare the property for transfer. Throughout this time, several inspections are performed to check everything from the physical condition of the home to the underlying financial and legal health of the property.

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Just Put in an Offer on a Home? Here's What to Expect

Eppraisal

The other party has no obligation to respond to you, but your real estate agent can reach out to learn their motivation for declining your proposal. Your real estate agents can go back and forth multiple times until all parties agree to everything or reach an impasse. The seller can pick a different one.