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## How you get paid:

 

When you sell your home, the title company, title attorney or real estate attorney will collect funds from the buyer and disburse funds to you, the seller. You will be asked by the title company or attorney's escrow agent how you prefer to be paid. Typically you can elect to be paid via wire or check.

 

## When you get paid:

 

Unless you're selling to a cash buyer, in which case you can receive your funds on the day of closing, it can take up to 2 business days for the closing agent to complete their post-closing process and disburse your funds. Do not expect to receive funds on the closing date (aka settlement date).

In nearly all cases, when you sell your home, the title company, title attorney or real estate attorney will collect funds from the buyer and disburse funds to you, the seller.

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When you sell your home, how do you get paid?

Unfortunately, there are many things that can bring down property value. It helps to categorize these items into as follows: 

 

1. Property-centric
2. Market-centric

 

## Property-centric home value destroyers

 

Property-centric items that bring down your home's value are much more in your control than market-centric items, so it's important to make sure you are alert and maintain your property proactively before small issues become big, expensive problems.

 

## Roof leaks, water intrusion, foundation issues

 

Roof leaks that go unaddressed can cause major property damage (water damage, mold growth) that can quickly destroy the value of your home. Foundation issues that result in water intrusion or structural instability can be very costly and hazardous. Other items that result in water intrusion and biological growth (mold) include separated siding, unsealed entryways and windows.

## Pest infestation

 

Termite damage bed bugs can require substantial and expensive remediation. Rodent infestation can cause structural damage due to chewing through hard to access places. Rodents can also cause electrical wiring damage. 

 

Thus, [mice removal](https://www.peststrategies.com/pest-guides/rat-and-mouse-guides/mice-removal/) is essential to protecting your home.

 

It's important to be proactive to address pest concerns. If you are managing a rental property, remind your tenants every month that they are required to communicate and maintenance and pest related concerns proactively.

 

## Tenants with poor hygiene

 

As you might imagine, poor hygiene can cause pest infestation, foul odors and other issues that can bring down the value of your property.

 

## Tenants who damage or neglect the property

 

If you lease your house to people who break things or don't report maintenance issues, you can expect costly repairs that you may be left on the hook for.

 

## Delinquent tenants

 

It may be costly and time consuming to evict delinquent tenants. These are commonly the same people who damage or neglect the property. That's why it is so important to thoroughly screen prospective tenants.

 

The list goes on, and the message should be clear: *an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.*

 

## Market-centric home value destroyers

 

Market-centric factors can be much harder to control for and avoid.

 

## Economic downturn

 

Whether local to your community or city, or nationwide (i.e. 2008 financial crisis), economies can experience short term shocks and longer-term structural issues which will be discussed below. When this happens, the price people are able and willing to pay for your house may be less than in the recent past.

## Rising interest rates

 

When interest rates increase, the interest payments for new mortgages goes up. Buyers can't afford the same purchase price range as when interest rates and their associated monthly payments are lower. As a general rule of thumb, rising interest rates will cause home prices to decline.

 

## Population decline

 

Related to the concept of economic downturn, when a local market experiences a declining population, it means there will likely be an imbalance of the supply of houses relative to the demand for houses. Housing demand and home prices may further decline, as many buyers become hesitant to purchase houses in markets where the proverbial bottom is unknown.

 

## High property taxes

 

High taxes can lead businesses and residents to relocate elsewhere, resulting in lower demand for housing inventory.

 

## High crime rate

 

Crime is directly correlated with property values. When crime goes up, people put their houses up for sale, high supply and low demand means property values go down.

 

## Poor governance

 

Corruption and unreliable city services can make would-be homebuyers look elsewhere. Lower demand for your house means a lower price.

 

## Low quality public schools

 

Many parents and guardians of children approaching or in the K-12 age range are sensitive to the quality of public schools. If your home is in a school district that is experiencing a decline in rankings, there will be lower demand for your home -- lower demand means lower property value.

 

As with property-centric home value destroyers, the list of market-centric home value destroyers continues on and is closely inter-connected. 

 

Before buying a house, understand the property and market-based factors that can bring down property value and do your research!

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## Why is my house not selling?

 

The most common reason a property fails to sell is an unreasonable asking price by the seller. An asking price that's too high is the surest way to increase your days on market and have a "non-starter" listing that buyers simply ignore. 

 

That's why it's so important to price your listing based on an objective review of your property and local market data:

 

- what is the condition of your property?
- what are similar homes selling for? (see [comps](https://www.offermarket.us/real-estate-glossary/comps))

 

With this additional perspective, you can make an informed and confident decision to price your listing at a point that will get as many qualified buyers as possible to take the next step in the transaction process: schedule a tour or submit an offer.

 

Pricing your listings is an art and a science, and when done correctly you attract enough interest to generate multiple competitive offers -- in many cases above your asking price! When you list your property on our marketplace with our Get Offers service, we provide you with the research and data to make a smart pricing decision.

 

Here's a short list of common reasons a property fails to sell:

 

1. unreasonable asking price by the seller
2. major structural issue(s) dramatically reduce your pool of buyers
3. area with low demand (i.e. rural or otherwise undesirable)
4. unique property with limited pool of buyers

 

Our friends at Ownerly put together a helpful article, [My House Won't Sell: 10 Reasons Why](https://www.ownerly.com/home-selling/my-house-wont-sell/), which we recommend giving a read.

 



We're committed to empowering everyone to buy and sell real estate without agents or commissions. If you have any other questions, message us!

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## Purchase And Sale Agreement

 

Regardless of whether you sell your house with or without an agent (For Sale By Owner), the most important document you need is a Purchase And Sale Agreement. Commonly referred to as the "PSA" and "Contract Of Sale", this form is the legally binding agreement signed by both the Seller and the Buyer, that details the terms upon which real property (i.e. your house and the land it sits on) will be conveyed from you to the Buyer.

 

In most cases, the Buyer will submit their offer to you formally as a Purchase and Sale Agreement, and it will contain the following terms:

 

- **Purchase Price:** the amount the Buyer will pay to the Seller
- **Earnest Money Deposit:** the amount of money the Buyer will place in an escrow account as a good faith gesture once the Seller accepts the agreement. If the Buyer fails to perform their responsibilities in the agreement, the Seller will receive the Earnest Money ("EMD") as damages. This amount is typically 1% - 2.5% of the purchase price of the home but can be higher in a hot housing market.
- **Acceptable financing:** the types of financing the Buyer can use (i.e. cash, conventional financing, FHA financing, VA financing, seller financing)
- **Close by date:** the date by or before which settlement will occur
- **Inspection window/Study period:** for how long will the Buyer have the right to inspect the property?
- **Contingencies:** what would allow the Buyer or Seller to cancel the agreement and have their Earnest Money Deposit refunded? Common contingencies include inspection results, financing falling through, and buyer's home sale falling through.
- **Closing costs:** how will items such as documentary stamps, recordation taxes, State and local transfer taxes be allocated to the Buyer and Seller?

 

### [Read: Pro Tips To Get Your Offer Accepted](https://dwshorowitz-offermarket.medium.com/pro-tips-to-get-your-offer-accepted-f050ab6358a0)

 

In traditional real estate transactions, this document is signed by the Buyer and then provided to the Seller or Seller's Agent by the Buyer or Buyer's Agent as their formal offer. If the Seller accepts the terms in the agreement, they sign. Once the agreement is signed by the seller ("acceptance"), the contract is considered executed and the responsibilities detailed in the agreement for each Party must be met.

 

### Property Disclosure or Disclaimer Statements

Certain states require the Seller to provide property disclosure or disclaimer statements to the buyer before the buyer formally submits their offer. This requirement is commonly waived if the buyer does not intend to live in the property.

 

## Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards

To cover your bases, you should complete the EPA's Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards form.

 

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