Dispatches from a Pandemic: How do you compete with home buyers who can pay in all cash? Skip inspections and appraisals

'Evidence indicates that there is still a very strong aspiration toward homeownership.'.....»»

63% Of Millennial Buyers Regret Purchasing New Home During Pandemic .....»»

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At Fort Bragg, the largest US Army base by population, military buyers are at a disadvantage to civilians, one broker said. PeopleImages/Getty Images PeopleImages/Getty Images Military members and veterans hoping to buy a house with a VA loa.....»»

One couple was told sellers wouldn’t want to deal with buyers who might back out if the appraisal came in low, especially given how high bids could come in above the asking price......»»

Home buyers in 2021 need more cash, face more competition.....»»

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Homes financed by Wall Street that rely on alternative forms of documentation to gauge if a borrower can afford a mortgage are seeing much higher impairment levels a year into the pandemic than the rest of the market......»»

Home buyers are opting to forgo home inspections to make their offers appear hassle-free, but it could be a costly mistake......»»

Stuck at home and video-conferencing, Gen Z and millennial buyers have turned to antiques and art to liven up their spaces. Stuck at home and video-conferencing, Gen Z and millennial buyers have turned to antiques and art to liven up their spaces......»»

Camden, a North London hamlet home to both the haves and have-nots, attempts to get back on its feet one year later......»»

By mid-June, local real estate brokers were fielding more calls for luxury home sales from buyers in the Northeast looking to flee both the coronavirus pandemic and cold winters......»»

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A federal financial regulator has sought input on how to modify the appraisal process for loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac......»»

‘Not one person, except him, is wearing a mask.’.....»»

‘Not one person, except him, is wearing a mask. What recourse does he have — without losing his job?’.....»»

‘I have been trying for years in tech to get to a place where I could permanently work from home.’.....»»

As Detroit's automakers shut production in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, South Korea's Hyundai Motor cranked up its factories back home to ship cars to the United States, a move that is proving costly for the world's fifth-largest auto group......»»

Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended stay-at-home restrictions through the end of the month and increased fines on violators to up to $1,000, citing fresh evidence Monday that the outbreak-fighting rules could... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

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