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Homes are selling well over listing prices as buyers compete against each other

Housing Wire

In Seattle, a buyer offered $400,000 over the home’s $725,000 listing price without even seeing the home. Not to mention, they waived contingencies on their home offer. A Realtor in Colorado Springs made headlines this year when she listed a rundown home for $592,000.

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Appraisals 101: What to Expect From the Home Appraisal Process

Raleigh Realty

Like making counter-offers and going through the home inspection process, the home appraisal can be a sticking point between buyer and seller. Perhaps the appraisal came in $10,000 under what you offered. The seller at one point was going to pay your closing fees or realtor fees. The second is the seller negotiates back.

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5 Tips to Sell Your Home for the Most Money This Fall

Lamacchia Realty

In addition, if you do receive an offer in the first week that is less than you hoped, think twice before you deny it. There is always room to counter-offer and negotiate. 3) Accommodate Earlier Requests for Showings As we dive into the fall, people will want to see your home earlier during the day.

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10 Real Estate Tips BEFORE You Sell Your Home

Raleigh Realty

Once an offer comes in that piques your interest, inform your real estate agent so they may inform the buyer in a timely manner. If there are any counter-offers you wish to execute, make sure to also address those as quickly as possible. Following these tips can help you sign over your home to a new owner in no time.

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

PennyMac

Multiple Listing Service: Lenders and Realtors® often use the Multiple Listing Service to list REO properties, making it easy to find options from multiple lenders in one place. Real estate agent: A real estate agent will be able to find REO offerings from multiple lenders in your desired area.