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Find Out What Really Happens When You Waive Contingencies to Score a Home

Realtor

I would never allow my sellers to agree to it,” says Katie Wethman , a Realtor® with The Wethman Group at Keller Williams Realty in McLean, VA. Let us be clear: We do not recommend getting to this point on your path to homeownership without asking about the basics of the home you’re trying to buy—including HOA rules.

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Help your Borrowers Navigate Recent Home Appraisal Trends

Genworth MI Blog

There is an on-site visual inspection of the property and a suggestion of improvements followed by the research, analysis and development that produces the appraisal report. Fees associated with the property (such as HOA or cost to build a similar home from the ground up) Appraisals are an important step to helping borrowers reach closing.

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Tempted To Waive Contingencies to Score a Home? Watch Out for These Dangerous Repercussions

Realtor

I would never allow my sellers to agree to it,” says Katie Wethman , a Realtor® with The Wethman Group at Keller Williams Realty in McLean, VA. Let us be clear: We do not recommend getting to this point on your path to homeownership without asking about the basics of the home you’re trying to buy—including HOA rules.

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Pre-Appraisal Checklist for Homeowners

D Fritz Appraisals

Home inspection reports (current and previous). If you’re unsure about the difference between each, we have a helpful blog post on home inspections vs. home appraisals. HOA documents – if you live in an HOA neighbourhood, the appraiser will need to see the costs, regular maintenance schedule, history of fee increases, etc.

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7 Takeaways: Due Diligence Fee and Earnest Money in Real Estate

Raleigh Realty

During this time, there are many things that a buyer needs to accomplish such as inspections, appraisals, securing their financing, and title searches. Let’s take a closer look at each one of these processes Inspections Why do real estate agents recommend getting home inspections during the due diligence period?

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7 Questions You Should Be Asking When Buying A House

Raleigh Realty

Referrals - Consult with family and friends to see if they have realtors they have worked with in the past who would be willing to lend you their expertise. Inspection - Why do we conduct a home inspection once you have made an offer on a home? The price for HOA fees will vary from location to location.

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Paperwork for Selling a House Without a Realtor in 2022

Listing Spark

One of these includes figuring out the required paperwork for selling a house without a realtor. In this blog post, we’ll go over the basics of what you need to do in order to sell your home without an agent, including the necessary paperwork for selling a house without a realtor in Texas. 1) Market the home for sale.