Tag: Real Estate

Posted on 08/07/2022

Contingency clauses in a real estate contract typically come from the buyer. However, there are some contingencies sellers can use in a sale negotiation as well. While they’re less common, knowing the basics can help in selling your home. Here are the main contingencies every seller should know: Kick-Out Clause A kick-out clause is a useful balance to...

Contingency

Contingent

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Posted on 02/27/2022

3 Important Real Estate Terms Buyers & Sellers Should Know

Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay The real estate world can be difficult to navigate unless you know the language. There is so much jargon and specific terminology that somebody without years of experience can get overwhelmed. If you’re buying or selling a house for the first time, you’ll be learning a lot of these terms as part of...

Selling A House

Buying A Home

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Posted on 06/20/2021

Top Ways to Invest in Real Estate

Photo by Startup Stock Photos from Pexels Property is an increasingly valuable asset no matter where you live, making real estate investment more popular than ever. While it can be a big commitment, investing in real estate is quite accessible and affordable depending on the level of involvement you are interested in. It doesn’t require being an expert...

Rental Property

Investment Property

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Posted on 06/06/2021

Seller Concessions: What Buyers & Sellers Should Know

Image by Sephelonor from Pixabay Buying a home is a complicated transaction with many expenses. Part of the transaction involves closing costs, which vary in amount depending on the situation. One way to reduce the closing costs for the buyer is to ask for a seller concession so that the seller pays a portion of the closing costs...

Home Selling

Buyers Market

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Posted on 10/13/2019

Mistakes Made by First-Time Homebuyers

First-time homebuyers are prone to making a lot of mistakes when it comes to picking a home, due to many reasons—one of which is just plain old inexperience. If you plan to buy your first home soon, these are a few things you want to avoid. Not having a budget. It might surprise you to know but a...

First Time Buyer

Mistakes

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Posted on 09/01/2019

Thinking About Renting Versus Buying

Dollar for dollar, you might determine that in this year, at this time, buying might be more to your advantage than renting. Alternatively, the numbers may show the opposite: that renting will save you money this year over buying. Given the conventional wisdom that buying is better on the one hand with your bottom line on the other,...

Saving For A Downpayment

Renting

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Posted on 08/25/2019

8 Vital Questions You Must Ask Your Property Builder

The success of any building project depends on the builder. Therefore, it is critical you ask the right questions before choosing your property builder. An ideal property builder will carry you along on every stage of the project, use quality suppliers, and employ experienced tradespeople. When you make a wrong choice, you end up frustrated with lengthy delays,...

New Construction

Property

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Posted on 08/11/2019

Securing a Home Mortgage

A mortgage loan is crucial to owning a home unless you can afford to pay cash. Mortgages are significant; they're used by individuals and businesses to make large real estate purchases without paying the entire purchase price up front. Over the years, the borrower repays the loan, plus interest, until he or she owns the property free and...

Mortgage

Loans

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Posted on 07/28/2019

8 Essential Real Estate Terms You Should Know

Home buying and selling can be a complicated process, especially for first-timers. The vocabulary involved will only compound your confusion if you jump right into it without knowing what they mean. Real estate, like other fields, has some terms that are peculiar to it. Before you set out to list your home for sale or seek to buy...

Mortgage

Real Estate

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