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Read This Before You Sign a Contract With a Buyer
Imagine taking your home off the market for 45 to 60 days while a prospective buyer tries to buy it. Then, 45 days later, the buyer finds out they can’t get a loan. You just wasted days and/or months of marketing time! Now, imagine that during the 45 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 through a reputable lender before you sign a contract. Each offer submitted to purchase your home should have the pre-approval (with credit pulled) submitted along with the offer. I call the lender on the pre- approval to check how far along he/she is in the process. When you are ready to close is NOT the time to find out the buyer never really could buy your home. • Conventional—A conventional mortgage can lead to a low fixed rate or adjustable rate for your primary home, secondary home, or investment property. 113
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