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How Long Does It Take To Sell a House?
How long does it take to sell a house? Great question, complicated answer with a lot of variables. Are you selling as a For Sale By Owner? Listing the home with a Realtor on the MLS? Are you selling to an investor or an iBuyer? Is the buyer paying cash…
Read MoreWhat is Earnest Money and How Much is Enough?
When purchasing a home, not only is there a buyer and seller executing a contract, there is also a monetary consideration called earnest money that binds the agreement. How earnest money is handled can differ from state to state. For the purposes of this article we’ll discuss the norm in…
Read MoreHow to use the ListingSpark referral program
The ListingSpark Referral program is a great way to earn rewards simply by telling your friends about ListingSpark. Today, we’re excited to let you know that the referral program has been upgraded! You can now access your Referrals details directly from your ListingSpark Dashboard. Read the step-by-step instructions to learn how to earn…
Read MoreYour Guide to Offerpad: Reviews, Pros, Cons, & Fees
iBuyers have grown to be a large segment in the real estate transaction market. One prominent iBuyer company, Offerpad, promises homeowners the opportunity to sell their home quickly and easily. However, this convenience may come at a cost with service fees sometimes running as high as 10% (far more than…
Read MoreWhat Does Contingent Mean in Real Estate?
What does contingent mean in real estate? This is a question that can be very confusing, due to the fact contingencies can come in many different forms. I’ll discuss each in this article. Contingent MLS Listing Status What does contingent mean in regards to the MLS listing status? It means…
Read MoreHow To Sell Your House Fast
How do I sell my home fast? At ListingSpark, we hear this question all the time. It’s a great question, but can come with a complicated answer. A better question might be, if I want to sell my home fast, what is the trade-off? Or better yet, how do I…
Read MoreWe Buy Ugly Houses Review: Pros and Cons for Home Sellers
We Buy Ugly Houses is a brand that many have heard of. As part of the HomeVestors Inc. franchise corporation, they are a national real estate investment franchise that purchases “ugly” homes. They then either flip them for a profit, keep them as a rental property, or wholesales the contract…
Read MoreBuyer’s Agent Commissions
We are in one of the strongest sellers markets of this century. Pair that with a dramatically changing real estate industry where more tools are available to buyers and sellers than have ever existed before, how agents are compensated, specifically the buyer’s agent commission has become a very buzzy topic.…
Read MoreHome Staging Tips
Do I need to stage my home before I put it on the market? We get asked this question all the time. Some real estate agents and other industry professionals believe that answer is always yes. Personally, I can’t find a reason why it would ever hurt. So this entire…
Read MoreWho Pays Closing Costs in Texas?
When reviewing a standard residential contract (called a 1-4 residential contract) plus numerous addendums, it can be difficult to unpack who exactly pays for closing costs in Texas. This article will provide you with the information you need to have a better understanding of how exactly these costs break down.…
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