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How to Conduct a Smooth Real Estate Transaction

McKissock

As a buyer agent , it is your job to be the voice of reason, the buffer, and sometimes the peacemaker. Here are some tips on how to make the real estate transaction process as smooth as possible for you and your buyer clients. Making an offer. Constructing a real estate offer is an art. Competing with other buyers.

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Market Data for Real Estate Helps Counter Low-Ball Offers

Home Junction

When it’s a buyer’s market, there are the reasonable buyers who might come in a little low on an offer. Then there are the extreme opportunistic buyers. Buyers who take an almost predatory approach with a ridiculous “take it or leave it” type of stance. A low-ball offer comes in.

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The REO Guide: 10 Steps to Buying a Bank-Owned Home

PennyMac

Many potential homebuyers and investors overlook bank-owned properties, but for buyers who take the time to understand the REO process, these homes can be a significant opportunity. Real estate agent: A real estate agent will be able to find REO offerings from multiple lenders in your desired area.