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Opinion: Navigating buyer agent compensation

Housing Wire

Before any interaction between buyer and seller agents , potential sellers and buyers would sign contracts with their brokers The buyer agreement would state what services would be provided by the buyer broker and what compensation they would receive. The negotiation would continue until the parties agreed to the terms of the sale.

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How to Conduct a Smooth Real Estate Transaction

McKissock

Other terms, such as closing dates and concessions, may play powerful roles in the strengths of competing offers. Regardless of the strengths and weaknesses of the competing offers, the seller can only negotiate one offer at a time until there is a binding contract. Negotiating counter offers. Acceptance!

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Appraisals 101: What to Expect From the Home Appraisal Process

Raleigh Realty

Like making counter-offers and going through the home inspection process, the home appraisal can be a sticking point between buyer and seller. The home appraisal is something you can negotiate prior to going under contract as well, or even while under contract. It's one of the final steps after going under contract.

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Seller concession

San Jose Real Estate

The seller might counter offer that since they are living in the home, they want that access restricted to 5 or 10 days. If the buyer agrees, that’s a concession.

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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 2 - The Process of Purchasing Land

Eppraisal

In this posting, we will follow the acts of contract negotiation and legal settlement when undeveloped land changes ownership. Negotiating a Purchase Price Again, the tax assessor's office can give you a ballpark figure around which offers and counter-offers can hover.

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The REO Guide: 10 Steps to Buying a Bank-Owned Home

PennyMac

Your agent will help you decide what kind of offer is likely to be accepted, put together the offer and submit it to the lender. Depending on the lender, you may need to submit special contract forms or paperwork. It is also common to attach an earnest money deposit check to your offer.

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Selling a House Without a Realtor in Texas: An Essential Guide

Listing Spark

Residential Sales Contract The Residential Sales Contract is the binding agreement that outlines the terms and conditions of your home sale, serving as the legal foundation for the transaction. The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) provides standardized contract forms for residential sales.