How to Make Sure Your Home Closes EscrowSellers Version

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How to Make Sure Your Home Closes EscrowSellers Version

Written By: Jaymi Naciri

1. Carefully consider your sales price

If yoursquo;re working with an experienced real estate agent, he or she should have a recommended pricing strategy based on area comparables. Pressuring your agent for a higher sales price could cause the home to sit on the market and, if you do get an offer, the appraisal may not match the sales price. ldquo;If the appraisal comes in too low, the seller will have to lower the selling price or the buyer will have to pay cash for the difference,rdquo; said Investopedia.

2. Look for liens

Overall title issues account for 11 of closing delays and may come to you as a surprise,rdquo; said Homelight. ldquo;Sometimes clearing up title is as simple as verifying that a debt has been paid and recorded correctly, the same way you would clear up errors in a credit report. Other times, addressing outstanding debts can take months to settle. Before you put your house on the market, be sure to pay off any debts, loans, and taxes that may show up as a title defect against your property.rdquo;

3. Disclose, disclose, disclose

Sellers are legally required to disclose all material defects in the home, so trying to hide issues can backfire. ldquo;Any problem with the property will be uncovered during the buyers inspection, so theres no use hiding it,rdquo; said Investopedia. ldquo;Either fix the problem ahead of time, price the property below market value to account for the problem, or list the property at a normal price but offer the buyer a credit to fix the problem.rdquo;

4. Be reasonable and willing to negotiate

Itrsquo;s easy to get stuck on your list price and not want to come down even one dollar. But if things show up in the aforementioned inspection reportmdash;things the buyer has a legitimate reason to request fixesmdash;sticking firm to that price could cost you this the deal.

5. Limit contingencies

If yoursquo;re having trouble selling your home and the only buyer whorsquo;s come along in three months has two dozen contingencies, thatrsquo;s one thing. If you have a couple of offers, with one who doesnrsquo;t need to sell their other home before securing financing on yours, itrsquo;s an easy call, right? Obviously the offer price and other factors like the overall financial strength of the buyer are important, but the great thing about having limited contingencies is that you have a clearer path to closing.

6. Stay friendly with neighbors

The last thing you need is for the grumpy guy across the street to make a fuss because of increased traffic on the street during showings, inspections, appraisals, etc. and scare off a timid buyer. Maybe the situation warrants a knock on the door of neighbors who have a rep for being testy. Bring a plate of cookie or a gift card to Target for their troubles and you may be able to pacify them.





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