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How To Beat Out Other Buyers in a Competitive Real Estate Market
It’s official: The housing market is about to heat up. With interest rates easing, more prospective homebuyers are likely to enter the market. That means buyers will have to be competitive and creative to beat out other bids. “Though falling mortgage rates are sure to...
When Is a Home Seller Paid—and How? The Steps of a Real Estate
Congrats! You just sold your home quickly for thousands of dollars over the asking price. You may be eyeing that sell price with wide eyes, amazed that a large amount of money will soon be in your bank account. Well, the cash will get to your savings account, but...
Buying a Mobile Home: What You Need To Know
Most first-time home buyers only consider traditional single-family homes, but have you considered buying a mobile home or manufactured home? Mobile and manufactured homes, while not as popular, have one big advantage: They typically offer more space or amenities for...
How To Make Your Home More Attractive to Buyers—Especially in Colder Months
A Florida real estate broker has revealed a list of tips for how homeowners can make their properties more appealing to prospective buyers—particularly in the colder months. Chris Schwarz, a broker who owns White Whale Real Estate in the Daytona, FL, area, revealed...
The Benefits of Hiring a Buyer’s Agent When Buying a New-Construction Home
When Carlos Gonzalez bought a house in Katy, Texas, in 2020, he admits it was a challenge. “The negotiation process was lengthy, multiple inspections were necessary, and settling on a final price proved to be quite challenging,” he explains. Two years later, in 2022,...
What Is a Contingent Offer? What It Means When Buying a Home
A contingent offer means that an offer on a new home has been made and the seller has accepted it, but that the final sale is contingent upon certain criteria that have to be met. These criteria, or types of contingencies, are clauses in a sales contract that...