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3 Expert Tips for Selling a House Without a Realtor in Tennessee

Listing Spark

Selling a house without a realtor , known as For Sale By Owner (FSBO), can be a rewarding yet challenging venture. We want to make the process easier for homeowners, so we put together a shortlist of our top tips to selling your home without a realtor in Tennessee. First, let’s look at a few key points.

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Opinion: More can be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

Then, they think about the mortgage : a good rate, good monthly payments, and approval. For numerous reasons, the curative department of a title firm likely doesn’t have the technology to procure things like a satisfaction of mortgage or release. Dealing with the HOA—a nightmare for all parties involved.

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Purchase market will highlight closing process problems

Housing Wire

The closing process, that time between underwriting approval and the actual closing, is the mortgage industry’s not-so-secret Achilles’ heel. But the fact is that it takes an average of 47 days to close a mortgage (according to Ellie Mae as of September 2020 ). There’s just a lot more to a purchase mortgage. More emotion.

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Opinion: More should be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

For numerous reasons, the curative department of a title firm likely doesn’t have the technology to procure things like a satisfaction of mortgage or release. And then, there’s the process of dealing with the property’s Homeowners Association (HOA) or even simply determining whether one is involved at all.

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Title insurers reckon with attorney opinion letters

Housing Wire

Now, thanks to United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) CEO Mat Ishbia’s recent announcement that his company is hiring attorneys to review title and closing documents, AOLs and the risks associated with them, have been a hot topic at this year’s ALTA One conference.

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Is a 55+ Community Right for You? Key Signs to Consider

Lamacchia Realty

Additionally, unlike a retirement community, residents own their own homes; think of it as being a part of a condo association or an HOA. These services come with a monthly fee on top of your mortgage. Our expert REALTORS® help hundreds of clients buy a home in these vibrant communities all the time.

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Tighter Lending Policies Change the Landscape of Condo Mortgage Eligibility for Buyers

Lamacchia Realty

If you’re interested in finding a condo with a highly trained REALTOR® in your corner to ensure the smoothest transaction possible, contact us today. See the example below. What can be done by buyers or buyer’s agents to help navigate these two changes?

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