Signing a contract with a real estate agent is an important step, whether you’re buying or selling a home. It formalizes your working relationship, outlines expectations, and gives the agent the right to represent you. But what happens if you’re not happy with the partnership? Can you back out of a contract with a real…
Editor’s note: On March 15, 2024, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced a landmark lawsuit settlement that will change the way real estate agent commissions are handled in the future. These changes will “decouple” seller and buyer agent compensation. Industry experts predict that this decoupling will likely lower agent fees and give buyers the…
We Buy Houses companies in Davenport, Florida, make all-cash offers for homes that often need some work, enabling sellers who lack the time, expertise, and money for repairs to move quickly and receive the cash proceeds from their home sooner if they need it. Maybe you’ve landed a new job in another city, and the…
If you’re looking to sell your home in Clayton, NC, fast and without the hassle of repairs, a We Buy Houses company may be worth considering. These companies make all-cash offers, often for homes that need work, giving you a straightforward way to offload your property. Selling for cash can be a great solution if…
While wiring the money on closing dates (80% of the money funded, my realtor told me there was an issue. While the seller taking out his dryer and washer (2nd floor), there was a problem with the hose of the washer, but the seller didn’t pay attention. The water got leaked, it soak in to…
I’m very new to home buying obviously and this will be my first home. I’m in the infancy of looking and researching. I have a 780 credit score, my only debt is $7,000 loan for my MBA (payment is less than $100 each month) and I’m figuring in this current market, I’m hoping to get…
Our buyers closed two weeks ago. They had only been complaining about a smell on the basement stairs, even though the contract post-inspection only required us to clean the brand-new carpet and fix some electrical issues. Nothing about remedying a smell. The carpet cleaner they chose even said it just smelled like a typical concrete…
I’m looking at a small vacant lot in Maryland, being sold as 1 of 5 other vacant lots. They are all builder owned. The deed does not describe any restrictions regarding improvements, and the builder does not require the buyer to use him for any new construction. It’s advertised ‘No HOA.’ Is it possible for…
Set to close in 5 days in NJ. Today our real estate attorney said the seller is backing out. Apparently they didn’t like something they saw in their new-build home (cracked foundation) so they cancelled their purchase and decided not to sell their current house. 100% of our escrow will be returned, sellers verbally offered…