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Real estate professionals typically know how to spot glaring issues with a property after years of completing walkthroughs and estimating the fair market value of a property on behalf of their clients. However, outside inspections are still a critical step in many...
“What should I do if I have a listing that has unpermitted improvements?” It’s a question I get asked all the time. Realtors know to look out for unpermitted improvements, but it can be confusing about what to do in that situation to protect yourself and the Seller....
Real estate professionals work hard to connect homebuyers and sellers. Many of them want to inject a personal touch into the transaction. For a long time, love letters have been included in offers from potential homebuyers to sellers. These love letters include...
It takes weeks, and oftentimes well over a month, for a home closing to occur. The process begins with a listing, and eventually a buyer makes an offer on the property. That offer may lead to negotiations and then a purchase agreement. The buyer will have to finalize...
When you represent a buyer as a real estate agent, the process of touring homes can be very exciting. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a client finally express interest in a property and inform you that they want to make an offer on it. It can take a lot of...
As a realtor, you know how important clear title is to make transactions go smoothly. But you may feel sometimes that you'd like to get a better understanding of how it works. Toward that end, here’s a quick tutorial on property titles. What is a property title? The...
Your clients will come with many questions. In addition to your knowledge of the real estate market in your area, they will also want to know the ins and outs of purchasing a home. Title insurance can seem like a necessary evil. You know your clients will need it to...
Hot housing markets bring excitable buyers - and agents. Unfortunately, excitability creates an environment for mistakes and client misinterpretations in the rush to get the deal done. Here are a few tips for keeping your head, keeping contracts clean and keeping...
The price that you offer for the purchase of a home is not the full amount you will need to pay. There will be other costs that you will need to cover, either by retaining liquid capital or by preserving extra wiggle room in your financing. As someone hoping to buy...
It can seem like a long road between when a seller accepts an offer and when you can close on the sale of the home. While acceptance is an important milestone, many situations can still cause the sale of a home to fall through. Whether you represent the buyer or the...