RD Direct: Making the Dream of Owning a Home a Reality

RD Direct: Making the Dream of Owning a Home a Reality

Have you thought about buying a home, but are worried that you don’t make enough to qualify for a large enough loan? Are you worried that the monthly payment will be more than you are comfortable spending?

If you’ve been frustrated by the process of trying to buy a home, there is an answer that has helped many of our neighbors in Fremont County become homeowners.

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What are Home Sale Contingencies?

what are contingencies

There are many different types of contingencies in real estate transactions, but one of the most common types is a home sale contingency.

As the name implies, a home sale contingency stipulates that a buyer’s current home must sell in order for the transaction to buy a new home to move forward.

These contingencies include dates by which the buyer’s current home must sell. If the home is sold by that date, the contract on the new home can go ahead. If, however, the buyer’s current home does not sell, the transaction is nullified.

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Ask O: Can I Contact a Listing Agent if I’m a Buyer?

Ask O: Can I contact a Listing Agent if I'm a Buyer?

Dear Olivia,

I always see that for sale signs say to contact the listing agent for the home to get more information. But shouldn’t my Realtor get details on my behalf? What gives?!

Sincerely,
A Very Confused Buyer

What a great question! I’ve actually been asked this a lot by casual buyers who simply don’t know how to proceed with the home-buying process. And the answer to this question is that it just depends.Read more