Contingency-free offers are popping up in hot market niches where buyers will take the risk in order to compete in a market with tight inventory and plenty of demand. What should a seller consider before accepting an offer with no loan contingency, no appraisal contingency, and no inspection contingency? An all-cash offer with no financing …
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Negotiation strategies differ depending on how well the home is priced and who’s on the other side. If you’re trying to buy a short-sale listing where the lender has to agree to accept less than the amount owed, the seller doesn’t have much say in the negotiations about price unless he can contribute money to …
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Timeshares seem like the best vacation ever–resort vacation, your trip destination planned in advance, fixed or floating times to use your unit, manicured grounds, good food… But what happens when you get tired of it? Those fees add up, the time share locations can get boring–and you may want to sell your time share. Unfortunately, …
You’d think with so many homes for sale, there would be no problem finding one to buy. However, plenty of buyers who would like to buy now to take advantage of low interest rates and prices can’t find the right home. One problem is that the most desirable areas don’t have an oversupply of good …
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