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Buying a home can feel out of reach when you lack a down payment or need time to qualify for a mortgage. A lease option lets you rent a property while keeping the right to buy it later. However, the agreement can create financial and legal obligations. How does a...
Signing a contract to buy a home does not mean the transaction is finished. Buyers and sellers still have deadlines to meet, documents to review and issues to resolve before ownership can change hands. What happens after the contract is signed? Several steps may take...
You cannot buy property based on face value alone; you must dig deeper. A home inspector enters the picture here to spot details that might escape your eyes as a homebuyer. Here are three such details. Evaluating home structure While a qualified home inspector may not...
Buying a condo can feel simpler than buying a house. There may be no yard to maintain, and shared amenities can be appealing. But the worry often comes later: What if the monthly costs rise, the rules do not fit your life or the association is facing an expensive...
Buying a house is a big step. However, you shouldn’t rush into it without understanding local real estate laws. Doing so can cost you heavily. If you have decided to buy a property in Connecticut, here are three critical mistakes that you should avoid. Skipping a...
Selling an inherited house seems easy enough on paper. Families fix up the place, accept an offer and expect the closing to wrap up fast. However, the title search can sometimes uncover issues that no one knew existed. Ownership records may not clearly identify the...
An unfinished basement, enclosed porch or added room will make your home unique in the current market environment. Such additions can give a home a unique character and help it stand out. It falls to the buyer, though, to pay attention to ensure all changes were made...
When a property’s title is unclear or disputed, it can slow or even derail a real estate transaction. Buyers hesitate to move forward, sellers lose deals, and lenders may refuse to finance a property that carries unresolved risk. A quiet title action is a legal...
Home purchases are complex undertakings that require buyers and sellers to uphold specific conditions that are present in contract. Within that contract are often contingencies, which are conditions that must be satisfied before the purchase can occur. Contingencies...
If you’ve ever purchased or sold a home, you’ve likely heard the term “fall out of escrow.” That is generally bad news for the home seller and buyer. However, it can be good news for other buyers who may be able to get the home at a lower price if the seller is more...