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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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Appraisers: How and Why To Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Appraisal Today

As it turns out, both the appraiser and the home inspector had each independently inspected the home 18 months prior and both mistakenly reported a few of the smoke alarms present at the home, as CO detectors. I request any reports, such as termite or home inspection, even old reports, but rarely get them. I never use the terms.

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9 Things to Know BEFORE Your Home Appraisal

Raleigh Realty

They can keep buyers up at night after going under contract on a home. The seller accepts your offer and you are officially under contract and the home will be marked contingent. 9 Things to Know BEFORE Your Home Appraisal Home appraisals. Here’s what you want to know about your home appraisal and the role it plays when buying a home.

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11 Land Buying Tips: How to Buy Land

Raleigh Realty

Conduct Environmental Tests You should view the environmental tests of your future land as important as an inspection of a future home. It will help you learn if there are any easements or restrictions on the land that you need to know about. After the offer is accepted, a Sales Purchase Offer is generally signed.