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My buyers want an appraisal before closing

Dear David: When we sold our house, we received eight offers. We picked one that was firm with no conditions. Weeks later, the buyers are asking for an appraisal. Can they do that if there was no financing condition in their offer?  – PANICKED DEAR PANICKED: Don’t be alarmed, this happens all the time. Many

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Winning at Multiple Offers

Dear David, We are first time buyers. We’ve been shopping for a while, and have made offers on three homes so far. We’ve been approved for a $500,000 purchase, but my partner wants to spend $400,000 tops and keeps insisting that we bid under asking price, even when there are multiple offers. Is he being

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No Conditions, Missed Offer

Dear David, I sold my house firm, with no conditions. When the buyers came for their agreed-upon one hour walk-through, they brought an inspector with them and stayed for 2.5 hours! Afterwards, they sent me with a list of things they expect me to fix. What do I do now? – After the Fact Dear

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