What is a Comparative Market Analysis?
A comparative market analysis (CMA) is something a real estate agent will complete to determine a home’s value and the asking price when...
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- 7 days ago
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What is a Pre-Approval?
A pre-approval is confirmation from a lender saying they agree in principle to extend you a mortgage, up to a certain amount. Some real...
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ngramuglia3
- 7 days ago
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What is an Escrow Account?
An escrow account refers to the financial instrument, managed by a third party, holding in escrow various funds (see above) involved in a...
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ngramuglia3
- 7 days ago
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What is a Real Estate Purchase Contract?
A real estate purchase contract or REPC (pronounced “rep see”) is a legally binding document that outlines the terms and conditions of a...
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ngramuglia3
- 7 days ago
- 1 min
What is a Home Inspection?
A home inspection usually occurs after a home is in contract — that is, buyer and seller have signed an initial agreement. Conducted by a...
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ngramuglia3
- 7 days ago
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What is a Conventional Sale?
A conventional sale is when the property is owned outright (has no mortgage remaining) or the owner owes less on their mortgage than what...
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ngramuglia3
- 7 days ago
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What is a Conventional Sale?
A conventional sale is when the property is owned outright (has no mortgage remaining) or the owner owes less on their mortgage than what...
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ngramuglia3
- May 15
- 1 min
What is Under Contract?
Being under contract refers to a prospective buyer and seller reaching an agreement on a property. At this early stage, both parties are...
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ngramuglia3
- May 15
- 1 min
What is Right of Refusal?
A lease or contract might include "right of first refusal" to note that an individual has the right to put an offer on a property before...
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ngramuglia3
- May 15
- 1 min
What is Pre-Approval?
The pre-approval process involves a potential lender or bank reviewing an individual's finances, including their income, assets, and...
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ngramuglia3
- May 15
- 1 min
What is Fair Market Value?
Fair market value is the amount a property would sell for in a competitive market, or when a seller and buyer can agree on the price of a...
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ngramuglia3
- May 15
- 1 min
What is an Exclusive Listing?
An exclusive listing is when a seller commits to working with one specific broker and a designated agent on the sale of a property. ...
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ngramuglia3
- May 15
- 1 min
What is Equity?
Equity is calculated by taking the difference between the amount owed to a lender and the market value of a property. Considering a...
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ngramuglia3
- May 8
- 1 min
What is Easement?
An easement grants someone the legal right to use another person’s real estate for a specific purpose while leaving the title in the...
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ngramuglia3
- May 8
- 1 min
What is a Breach of Contract?
A breach of contract is a violation of any term or condition included in your real estate contract. This can apply to sellers or buyers...
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ngramuglia3
- May 8
- 1 min
What is a Bill of Sale?
A bill of sale records the transfer of a property from a seller to a buyer. The seller typically signs this document at closing. The bill...
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ngramuglia3
- May 8
- 1 min
What is Assessed Value?
Assessed value is the dollar value placed on a home by the local municipality, which then decides how much a homeowner owes in property...
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ngramuglia3
- May 8
- 1 min
What is an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage?
An adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) is a mortgage with an interest rate that goes up or down based on market conditions. There's usually a...
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ngramuglia3
- May 8
- 1 min
What Are Closing Costs?
Closing costs are the other expenses associated with the sale of a home. or example, the buyer has a variety of fees connected to...
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ngramuglia3
- May 1
- 1 min
What is a Conventional Mortgage?
Conventional mortgages are funded by private lenders rather than government-backed agencies. Most often, these loans are then sold to...
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