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All at once it happens -- the seller accepts an offer from someone else.
Your first question: How is this possible?
Your second question: What could have been done differently to produce a better result?
To answer these questions, let's review the bargaining...
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You're being transferred out of state. You own your home, like more than 68 percent of all Americans. You have to make an important decision. Should you sell the house or rent it out?
You call local brokers to check out the costs, advantages, and disadvantages. Usually...
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The home is spacious, with four bedrooms, a large den and a two-car garage. It's located within minutes of quality public schools, several retail stores and a variety of recreational activities. The local residential real estate market is hopping and many homes are quickly...
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At first it seems like a good idea. The buyer wants to move in two weeks before closing. The house is empty anyway, so why not?
Situations where buyers want to move in before settlement -- or owners want to move out after closing -- are not uncommon. But rather than being...
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You decide to sell your home. After interviewing several local brokers, you're presented with a range of figures. Even though the suggested prices are based on recent sales of like homes in your community and look at properties now on the market, they differ.
So which do...
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The average real estate transaction includes a fair amount of psychology. Both sides -- buyer and seller -- have to feel warm and fuzzy about the offer on the table. Each side has to be convinced that he or she landed a fabulous deal. Everything matters; and yet, buyer and...
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