Homebuyers will do just about anything in today's housing market to get a leg up on the competition. A shortage of homes available for sale across the U.S. means many markets are seeing multiple ...

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Over the past year and a half, I’ve seen unprecedented market activity that has led to buyers taking more and more risks to stay competitive when making an offer on a home. Waiving the appraisal ...

Buying a home is exciting, but you might be concerned about making an offer only to find out the home needs costly repairs and isn’t worth the price. It’s impossible to know a home’s true value until ...

Real estate markets across the U.S. have been plagued with unusually low inventory, spurring fierce competition among buyers. January—ordinarily a slower month for real estate transactions—was the ...

Dear Paula: My wife and I have been looking to purchase a home in the Vail Valley and have missed out on a couple of opportunities due to multiple offer situations. When we find a home we really love, ...

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An appraisal is a critical part of the homebuying process. If your home appraisal comes in lower than expected, it can cost you money and delay — or even derail — the entire transaction. Here we delve ...

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Real estate contracts often include contingencies, which are conditions that must be met before a deal can go through. An appraisal contingency protects the buyer in the event that an appraiser ...