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what is an arms length sale in real estate?
What is the definition of an arms length sale? I keep hearing the term but I'm not familiar. Thank you.
Asked By Tamika S | Jupiter, FL | 472 views | Terms Definitions | 1 year ago
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Lisa and Greg Harris
eXp Realty, LLC
Arms Length Transaction is often used in a Foreclosure, bank-owned or distressed property, and sometimes in a flip by an investor. It means the buyer or buyers agent is not directly related to the purchaser or the seller or the agents involved. So no Friends, Family, or agents themselves doing the purchase or sale of the property.
- 1 year ago
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Gloria Mitchell
Wilkinson Triad Realty
An arms length sale in real estate is when two parties enter into a transaction without any involvement or influence of a third party, and each party is acting in their own best interests and for the same value. It is usually done by parties who do not have any relationships or connections with each other.
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Carol Syler
Premier South
When two or more unrelated and unaffiliated parties, are in a transaction, acting independently and in their self-interest.
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Daniel Cacich
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
It means there is no relationship between the 2 parties. Therefore, there is no influence from 1 party to the other.
- 1 year ago
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Sandy Clayton
Real Broker
It means not a related party (ie, family, friend, etc). You maybe wiling to accept a lower price from a family member, making the transaction NOT arms length.
- 1 year ago
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Maria Vila
Cummings & Co Realtors
“A transaction between unrelated parties who are each acting in his or her own best interest.”
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