Read This Before You Sign a Contract With a Buyer
Imagine taking your home off the market for 60 days while a prospective buyer tries to buy it. Then, 60 days later, the buyer finds out they can’t get a loan. You just wasted 60 days of marketing time! Now, imagine that during the 60 days, another buyer wanted to buy your home. But the buyer couldn’t purchase it. Why? Because you signed a contract with the first buyer. By the time you find out the first buyer could not obtain financing, the other buyer has already bought a house! Ouch! You just lost a sale! This is why it’s so important to make sure a buyer is able to obtain financing before you sign a contract. Fortunately, we work with several fantastic mortgage lenders who can pre-qualify any prospective buyers. Our lender partners will tell you whether they’ll be able to obtain financing. It costs you nothing to prequalify your buyers. Their lenders can help buyers get a loan with the most competitive interest rates available. You can rest easy, knowing they’ll be able to obtain financing. This is a free service. Buyers are under no obligation to use any of our preferred lenders to get a loan. They’ll help buyers get the best loan for their financial needs: • Conventional—A conventional mortgage can lead to a low fixed rate or adjustable rate for your primary home, secondary home, or investment property. • FHA—An FHA mortgage is a great program for buyers. Its advantages are a low down payment without private mortgage insurance. The lender process can be
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