Months later, through a property tax notification, it came out that, in preparing new deeds for the properties, the expanded yard area was correctly in the name of the neighbor; however, the house had been transferred to the home buyer. The new homeowner now owned both houses, and the neighbor owned his expanded driveway and yard. Fortunately, they were good neighbors and settled the matter with a few signatures. A real estate agent deals regularly with these contracts, conditions, and unexpected situations and is familiar with which conditions should be used, when they can safely be removed, and how to use the contract to protect you. In the next chapter, we’ll start the part of the journey everyone looks forward to — actually searching for your new home. But before we start scrolling through listings, I’ll share some strategies that will save you time, keep you focused, and make sure you don’t miss out on the home that’s meant for you.
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