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The Difference Between Contingent and Pending

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As homes have been selling with multiple offers and at record speeds over the past few years, home buyers have been watching home statuses carefully in case contracts fall through. If the buyer does not meet these contingencies, he/she can get out of the contract without losing any money.

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The Role of an Attorney in a Real Estate Transaction

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Unsure if you should hire an attorney to represent you in your real estate transaction, ask your real estate agent or mortgage lender. With home values rising and homes selling at record speed, it is helpful to have an attorney on your side during the transaction. The buyer's mortgage company requires this.

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The Real Estate Transaction: Part 1 - From the Eyes of the Buyer

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Get Pre-approved Begin work early in your process to speak with a mortgage lender and get pre-approved (Paying cash for a home? The lender will analyze your income, assets and debt then sharea list of paperwork to submit with your mortgage application. Appraisals will determine the current fair market value of the house.

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Buying a House If You Still Have One to Sell

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Chances are that you will be able to sell your current home quickly and replace some of the savings and investment monies you used, in no time. Get Approved to Buy Without Selling A similar concept is to get approved for a mortgage on the second house without having to sell and close on your current house first.

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The Real Estate Transaction: Part 2 - From the Eyes of the Seller

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Be sure your agent did an analysis for you and that you are aware of the home values for similar homes in your area. Negotiate the price based on these home values. Inspection Period After the contract is signed and delivered to all parties, it becomes a fully executed contract.

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What is an Appraisal and Why is it Needed?

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Buyers continue to offer list price and above as home values are still going up. When a home buyer doesn’t pay cash for a home, he will most likely be purchasing the home with the help of a mortgage lender. The buyer is expected to have some financial interest in the home which would be their down payment.

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Getting Your Price and Terms in a Hot Market

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Home values are increasing as buyers are competing for homes. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the inventory of homes is at it's lowest since 1999. There is so much pent-up buyer demand that homebuyers are in bidding wars and are offering considerably more than list price for homes.