Selling a Home

Can a seller cancel a purchase agreement based on buyer requests during the inspection contingency period?

No, the inspection contingency puts all the decision-making in the hands of the buyer. The buyer has basically three options following the inspection… Move forward with everything as is Cancel...
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Which one is better? Townhouse vs House vs Condo vs Apartment

Deciding where to hang your hat can be difficult when there are so many options and variables to consider. Should you rent? Should you apply for a mortgage? City or...
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Do I Need To Stage My House In A Hot Market?

“Do I need to stage my house in a hot market?” That is a very good question. Houses are selling in record time so it makes sense to ask. Just...
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Multiple Offers Spring 2021… three hotpoints for winning offers

I wrote my first post about multiple offers back in 2009, but I expect 2021 will become known as the year of the bidding wars. Although multiple offers happen in...
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If we guarantee the appraisal and it comes in low, how much more do we have to pay?

In the insanely competitive market this year, with multiple offers often going W-A-Y over list price, sellers often ask buyers what they will do if the appraisal value comes in...
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How soon can you sell after you buy and not pay capital gains tax?

With property values rising and mortgage interest rates falling the last few years you might think about selling your current home and buying another with the profits… or maybe you...
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What is an appraisal guarantee?

With the fierce competition in the marketplace right now, it is not uncommon for the same property to get multiple offers, all over list price. While the seller is likely...
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Weekly real estate update 4/2/2021… buyer frenzy is still hot

Showings and coming soon listings dropped a little this week, but new and pending listings continue their uphill climb. Don’t think that the drop in showings means the market is...
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