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I have smart home tech. How do I transfer these without giving personal info?

I'm selling my house and have smart home tech like doorbell, thermostat and security cameras. I'm fine with leaving these things, but how to I transfer them to the new owner without compromising my security, personal info, and passwords? Do sellers normally uninstall them?

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Signed a buyers agreement, am I stuck with that agent?

I signed a buyers agreement because I wanted to see a house. Can I only work with that agent to buy a house now? Can I see houses without an agent?

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How does the election impact the housing market?

I'm thinking of selling, but I'm wondering if the election will impact my sale. I'm not desperate to sell, so I could wait until after the election and sell next spring if that's a better time. Can you give me your opinion on how the election impacts the housing market?

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How do I make a competitive offer on a home without overpay?

How do I make a competitive offer on a home without overpaying? The market is so tough right now and it's hard to get a home. I want to make an offer that will be accepted, but I also don't want to regret overpaying.

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Real estate termination fee?

Should our real estate agent have informed us if we terminated the contract as sellers there was a clause that they would still receive 5% commission ? Our agent never told us if we terminated the contract we would owe him the 5% when we signed the listing agreement. We wanted to switch agents but we didn’t realize this was written in the contract.

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Is the closing cost different for townhouse vs house?

Is the closing cost different for townhouse vs house? Condo? How do I know what the closing cost will be?

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What is the best way to sell my furniture with my house?

I'm moving out of the country. I want to sell my furniture when selling my house. What's the best way to do this? I'm concerned about including it in the purchase price. I also don't want to deal with the hassle of selling off everything individually.

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Do low commission realtors do less for you?

Do low commission realtors do less for you or offer less services? I would understand if something got cut out with a lower commission, I'm just wondering what would get cut. Or if our house would sit on the market longer or we'd get a lower price when selling.

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Selling my house should I decorate for the holidays??

Selling my house - should I decorate for the holidays? I don't want it to be cluttered and honestly would like to pack it all away. But I also don't want to miss the holiday feels. And will it help homebuyers to come it and feel at home if it's decorated?

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