• Risks of Removing Buyer’s Contingencies,Jennifer Watson

    Risks of Removing Buyer’s Contingencies

    Typical real estate offers include a wide variety of standard contingencies. These can include home inspections, appraisal, and loan approval. In a fast-moving, seller’s market, one of the ways to make an offer more appealing is to remove contingencies. Real estate contingencies are intended to prot

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  • 6 Side Hustles To Help Save For A Down Payment,Jennifer Watson

    6 Side Hustles To Help Save For A Down Payment

      One of the biggest financial goals for many is to save up enough money for a down payment ona house. For those who don’t have access to family wealth or are having trouble scraping together the funds, side hustles can be an invaluable source of income. Here are six great side hustles that can help

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  • What Does “Clear to Close” Mean?,Jennifer Watson

    What Does “Clear to Close” Mean?

    One of the best things a homebuyer can hear is, “we have ‘clear to close.’” It’s one of the biggest milestones in the mortgage lending process and means the underwriter has cleared the application to move forward to document signing and close of escrow. While a critical stage for the sale, this is n

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