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Should I sell my inherited out-of-state house to a cash investor or hire a realtor?
My parents passed away and left me their house and a few acres of land in Arkansas, but I live about 5 hours away. I'd been counting on a family friend to eventually buy it, but now it looks like theyre backing out and the place just sits there empty needing work. Ive looked into one of those "we buy houses" companies since I need this gone fast, but everyone online says a good realtor could actually get me more. Im honestly torn between speed and getting a fair price, especially since I cant keep making the drive to check on it.
Should I be concerned about buying a home with a non-traditional layout if I plan to live there for a decade?
We are looking at a contemporary home that has a very unique architectural style, including a lofted bedroom and an open-concept bathroom. While it perfectly suits our current needs as a childless couple who works from home, our real estate agent mentioned that it might be harder to sell down the road compared to a standard three-bedroom ranch. We want to make sure we are not making a mistake by choosing a niche property that might limit our pool of buyers in the future.
What should I be doing now to get ready to buy again after starting over?
I bought a condo back in 2019 and ended up in a lot of debt after a rough stretch with a job that didnt pay enough. I eventually took a better job in another state, sold the condo, and used the money to pay off my debt and buy a car, so now I dont really have savings left. My credit is actually really good though and Im trying to figure out the smartest way to start working toward buying a home again.
Can I refuse to pay the buyer's agent commission my listing agreement authorized?
My listing agreement has a line saying I authorized my broker to offer up to 2.5 percent to a buyers broker, and now Im second guessing why Im the one paying for the other sides agent at all. I dont really understand why I should have to cover the buyers agent when they arent working for me. Can I just refuse to pay that and let the buyer handle their own agents fee, or is this actually normal practice I dont understand yet?
Is a 3.5/2 percent commission split going to scare off buyers agents?
My mother in law is getting ready to list her house and sent me the contract her potential agent drew up before she signs anything. The split has the listing side getting 3.5 percent and the buyers agent getting 2 percent, which feels lopsided to me but I dont really know what normal looks like these days. Im worried that offering buyers agents less could make them steer their clients toward other listings instead of showing hers. Is a split like this actually going to cause a problem, or am I overthinking this?
the appraisal on my house came back lower then what the buyer offered, is the deal dead or can i fight that number?
the appraisal on my house came back way lower then what the buyer offered and now im not sure if the deal is dead or if i can even fight that number.
After a rough experience with my buyer's agent, should I switch to a real estate attorney instead?
I've been house hunting off and on for a few years and had one agent push me toward an offer above my limit on a home that turned out to have foundation issues, which soured me on working with them again. Ive since learned a lot more about what makes an offer competitive on my own, so what I'm really unsure about now is everything that happens after an offer gets accepted: the paperwork, inspections, timelines, all of it. I've gotten mixed suggestions to use the listing agent directly, hire a real estate attorney, or go with a discount buyers agent instead. Trying to figure out which route actually protects me best without being all that experienced yet.
Can I fight an HOA special assessment that skipped the required vote?
Our HOA board just hit all 300 homes with a special assessment to fix a community feature thats been falling apart for years, but they never actually held the open, announced board vote that Texas law requires for something like this. Nobodys really disputing that the process was skipped, so now Im stuck deciding whether to formally contest it as invalid or just let it go so I dont stir up drama with neighbors who want to move on. The fix probably needs to happen either way, so Im not sure fighting it actually gets me anything besides a headache. Is it even worth pursuing at this point, or should I just pay it and move on?
Is it normal for a buyers agent to write N/A for her commission on my agreement?
Im about to go tour some new construction this weekend and the realtor Ive been working with just sent over the buyer agency paperwork with N/A listed where her commission percentage should go. It makes me nervous because theres no actual number on there, even though I get that nobody knows yet exactly what the builder will offer to pay her. Im trying not to panic about signing forms I dont fully understand, but Id feel a lot better with a real figure written in instead of N/A. Is this actually a normal thing agents do, or should I be pushing back before I sign?
Does signing closing papers early give buyers the right to move in early?
Were closing on our house on the 24th, but our title company had us sign our closing documents a few days early since were moving out of state right after. We wont actually be out of the house until Sunday though, and our temporary housing doesnt open until the 24th, which is the whole reason we agreed to that date in the first place. Now our agent is telling us that because we signed early, the buyers should be able to move their stuff in over the weekend, before the actual closing even happens. We really dont want boxes or furniture showing up in our garage before the sale is final, and honestly Im not comfortable with anyone besides us having access until it closes. Im trying to figure out if signing our paperwork early actually changes anything about when the buyers get possession, or if our agent has this completely wrong. The idea of driving back and forth all weekend just to avoid this mess is exhausting, so Id love to know if we actually have to.
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