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Owning a condo in Florida is becoming less attractive: Redfin

Housing Wire

The cost of homeowners insurance has surged in Florida as insurance companies have grappled with significant losses due to an increase in natural disasters. And homeowners insurance costs are three times higher in Florida than the national average. Condos that used to have a $400 monthly maintenance fee may now have a $700 fee.

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Home Seller Closing Costs in Texas

Listing Spark

One of the most common questions we get from our home sellers at ListingSpark is “How do I determine what my closing costs are”? For this article, we are going to focus on the home seller closing costs we would typically see in Texas with a residential sale (commercial sales typically have a different set of fees).

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11 Things to Consider When Buying a Home in Raleigh NC

Raleigh Realty

Home inspections This should be a necessity for anyone who is buying real estate. A home inspection can spot these and other things that are wrong with the house, which gives you far more negotiating power, and it gives you a reasonable idea of what to expect in terms of expenses for the future. The HVAC was shot.

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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

Whether you are a first-time home buyer or you're buying again, you will want to know how Due Diligence and Earnest Money impact you as a buyer or seller in North Carolina The following article is going to be regarding Due Diligence, Due DIligence fees, and Earnest Money in North Carolina Real Estate. Due Diligence: What Is it?

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7 Questions You Should Be Asking When Buying A House

Raleigh Realty

It lets sellers know that you are serious about purchasing their home and that you have done the work to be in good financial standing. Sellers want to know that you will be able to follow-through with the purchase of their home. Inspection - Why do we conduct a home inspection once you have made an offer on a home?

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What’s Included in Closing Costs?

PennyMac

Throughout the process of buying a home, many professionals have contributed important services, and both buyers and sellers will need to pay fees for that before the property can be officially sold. From taxes, to inspection fees, to mortgage fees, you’ll need to make sure each party is paid to fully purchase your home.