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Should my agent charge 3% or 6% when the buyer has no agent?
My realtor showed a buyer my house who doesnt have his own agent, so shes representing just me now. Should she still charge the full 6%, or does that usually drop to 3% in this situation?
Why do we have zero showings when our listing has tons of online views?
Our house in Lakeland FL has 800+ views and 70 saves online but ZERO showings in a week and a half, were priced 10-20k under comps, house is only 4 years old. We even have an assumable 5.6% mortgage buyers could take over. So why isnt anyone booking a tour?? an agent needs to tell us something.
How should my brother and I put our names on a house we're buying together?
My brother and I are buying a duplex together, each living in one side, and we both want the option to sell our half someday without forcing the other out. Should we be on title as joint tenants or tenants in common, and what else should we set up before closing so this doesnt get messy later?
What do I do when my septic fails right before I list the house?
We were getting ready to list my late aunts place, a little ranch on 3 acres out in the county that she lived in for 40 years, and the inspector we hired ahead of time said the septic field is basically done. The quote to replace it is around $22k which we just dont have, and honestly the house already needs a kitchen. Can we still sell it like this, and will buyers even be able to get a loan on it?
Do I have to drop my price if the VA appraisal comes in low?
my buyer is using a va loan and the appraisal came back 9k under our contract price and their agent is saying we have to come down to the appraised value or the deal dies is that true or can the buyer just pay the difference and what are my actual options as the seller
What should I check for liens and title problems before buying my first rental?
Before I buy my first rental, is pulling the public records for liens and back taxes something I should be doing myself, or is that what the title company covers?
Should I raise my list price back up after adding the upgrade a buyer asked for, or just eat the cost to get it sold?
I listed my flip for $600k two months ago and dropped it to $565k, but buyers keep asking for central air, so I'm finally adding it this month even though my break-even is $555k. Should I bump the price back up to around $575k to cover the cost, or keep it at $565k and take the smaller margin to get this sold, and how would an agent typically price something like this?
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Does a verbal agreement with a buyer actually mean anything once it's time to sign?
A buyer and I shook hands on a price for my house two weeks ago, and he told me he would have his agent draw up paperwork, but I have not heard from him since and he is not returning my calls. I did not sign anything, so I am wondering whether that verbal agreement obligates either of us in any way, and whether I am free to accept another offer in the meantime.
Will a lender even approve us for a 15 year mortgage at our age?
My husband is 60 and I'm 58 and we keep getting weird looks from people when we mention applying for a new $200k mortgage on a 15 year term. We have the income and a solid credit score so I don't get what the holdup would even be. Can a lender just tell us straight if our age is actually going to be a problem or not instead of dancing around it?
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