26) Closing coordination 27) Keys to new owner 28) Coordinate with title on you receiving your funds in a timely manner This clearly isn't everything but it should give you a fair idea of just a little of what it takes to sell a home. Agent time on file is included in the fee. Time on file will vary but is at a value of $4800-$12,000 depending on difficulty of the transaction.
THE "SHORT SALE" AL T SALE" ALTERNATIVE
If your mortgage is “underwater” (the home is worth less than the amount you owe on it), then a short sale might be a good option for you. In a short sale, the lender agrees to accept a payoff that is less than the amount you owe on your home loan. With
some exceptions, this will satisfy your debt to the lender. However, you will almost certainly pocket nothing from the transaction. As with any pre-foreclosure sale of your home that you initiate, the short sale avoids foreclosure, also lessening the impact foreclosure would have on your credit and ability to recover and purchase property in the future. For this reason, it’s important to apply to your lender early for their approval to proceed with a short sale. The lender will likely want you to prove a purchase offer is already in place for the property.
The process of selling your home through a short sale is quite
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