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Can I negotiate a post-closing occupancy agreement if my new home isn't ready yet?

We have found a buyer who is eager to close quickly, but our new construction home won't be finished for another month after the proposed closing date. I am considering asking for a rent-back period or a delayed closing, but I am worried this might make our property less attractive to a buyer who needs to move in right away. I need advice on how to structure this request so it feels fair to the buyer while giving my family the flexibility we need.

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Are house flippers light

I’m selling my house

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4 bed one bathroom needs another bath

looking to well my home that is a 4 bedroom one bath but everyone tells me that it wont sell with one bathroom and a house this size needs more. Should I add another bath before trying to list?

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What are our disclosure obligations after a buyer's well test found arsenic and nitrates?

The buyers well water report just came back showing both nitrates and arsenic, and honestly we had no idea there was a issue. Not sure what our next move should even be at this point.

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Is the Lafayette market actually more insulated from rate hikes than the rest of the Bay Area?

A close friend is getting ready to list in Lafayette and we've spent the last six months just watching the market to get a feel for timing before it goes up for sale. Inventory still seems pretty tight and well-priced homes are moving fast, but we're noticing more price cuts now than we saw a year ago on listings that started too high. Curious if that matches what agents are seeing on the ground locally. Also wondering if Lamorinda tends to hold up better against higher rates compared to places like Oakland or Walnut Creek.

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Is Zillow actually giving buyers the full picture, or are we missing better tools?

Ive been house hunting in the east bay for about four months now, mostly leaning on Zillow, but Im starting to think im not seeing the full market. Ive heard Redfin pulls MLS updates faster and that Compass has private listings that never even hit the public sites. A few people also mentioned that some counties have public record search tools that show more than any portal does. Whats the actual stack of sites and tools a serious buyer should be checking regularly?

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Do I need a land use attorney to fight a rejected floodplain redevelopment exemption?

We own a empty lot in East Austin that sits in the AO floodplain, and our builder wasn't able to get a permit to move forward. The city rejected the redevelopment exemption we already submitted, and the builder said thats outside what they can help with. Looking for recomendations on lawyers who've delt with the City of Austin on floodplain cases specifically.

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Is my deposit safe if I buy a pre-construction condo? Signing next week and getting cold feet

We're about to sign on a pre-construction condo in Fort Lauderdale, around $1.1M, with a deposit schedule that hits 10% at signing, another 10% at groundbreaking, and 10% more at a construction milestone. That's $330k tied up before we ever close.nnI know the first 10% has to sit in escrow, but the contract has some bolded language about the developer using the rest for construction. So really, how safe is my deposit if I buy a pre-construction condo and the thing stalls out? I keep thinking about that Boca project that's been dragging on since 2015.nnAlso, how much digging into the developer is actually reasonable here? They're a name I've heard of, but that's about it.

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What does it really cost to sell a home in South Florida? Is 7.5% about right?

We're getting ready to list our place in Boynton Beach, probably around $625k. Been trying to figure out what it actually costs to sell a home in South Florida and a neighbor who sold last year told me to just figure roughly 7.5% off the top for everything, commissions plus closing costs, and whatever's left is my number before the mortgage payoff. So I'm penciling in about $578k.nTwo things I'm unsure about. First, everybody keeps saying buyer agent commission is negotiable now, but do sellers around here actually still pay it? Feels like I'd scare off buyers if I didn't.nSecond, I keep hearing title insurance falls on the seller in Palm Beach County but not in Broward. Is that real, or does it just depend on the contract?nAppreciate any honest takes before I sign a listing agreement.

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