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Five Contract Contingencies Home Buyers Should Consider

Will Springer Realtor

Home buyers are consumers. They have safeguards built in to written agreements such as a purchase contract on a home. These buyers also have the right to either add or omit some of those available rights when their real estate broker drafts an offer. FINANCING The financing contingency is critical for the buyer.

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Texas Real Estate Contracts and Addendums: A Guide for Home Sellers and Buyers

Listing Spark

Episode Summary In this episode, Aaron Jistel (Broker and Co-Founder at ListingSpark) focuses on how recent changes to Texas Real Estate Commission’s contracts and documents may affect home sellers and buyers. As a seller, this can help to ensure that buyers have the actual cash they are claiming they have.

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7 Takeaways: Due Diligence Fee and Earnest Money in Real Estate

Raleigh Realty

Understanding Due Diligence and Earnest Money in North Carolina Real Estate When you go under contract on a home in North Carolina you are going to encounter terms like Due Diligence and Earnest Money. It's important to note that real estate contracts and laws change depending on what state you are in. Due Diligence: What Is it?

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Find Out What Really Happens When You Waive Contingencies to Score a Home

Realtor

That’s all hunky-dory in a buyer’s market. But as the housing market has rebounded , buyers are getting competitive —more and more are waiving those contingencies, or protections, in order to speed the deal through to closing. But not every buyer needs to worry as much about financing. Contingency: Early move-in.

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Home Seller Closing Costs in Texas

Listing Spark

It is more than likely that if you are selling a residential home in Texas the buyer is going to ask you (home seller) to pay for the title insurance policy. Buyer and Seller will each pay an escrow fee at closing. Some title companies will pass those fees on to the buyer and seller. Title Company Fees. Contractual Expenses.

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Tempted To Waive Contingencies to Score a Home? Watch Out for These Dangerous Repercussions

Realtor

That’s all hunky-dory in a buyer’s market. But as the housing market has rebounded , buyers are getting competitive —more and more are waiving those contingencies, or protections, in order to speed the deal through to closing. But not every buyer needs to worry as much about financing. Contingency: Early move-in.

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Pre-Appraisal Checklist for Homeowners

D Fritz Appraisals

Home inspection reports (current and previous). If you’re unsure about the difference between each, we have a helpful blog post on home inspections vs. home appraisals. HOA documents – if you live in an HOA neighbourhood, the appraiser will need to see the costs, regular maintenance schedule, history of fee increases, etc.

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