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Jun 2023
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783.2: Home Buying Hacks: Inspections, D...

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Part 2:

Knowledge is power, and this is even more true when buying a primary residence or investment property. In part two of our home buying hacks series, we’re back with Chris Hutchins from All the Hacks, as we touch on how to negotiate with a seller, what to look for in a listing, signs that you could score a killer deal, inspections, and the myriad of ways you can get out of a contract IF a home isn’t what you thought. Before you dive headfirst into real estate, tune in for some ESSENTIAL due diligence tips.

In This Episode We Cover:

Negotiation tactics elite realtors use and why you must know what a “win” is 

Getting ahead in a hot housing market and signs of a desperate seller/agent 

Home inspections and using yours to get seller credits or to walk away from a bad deal

Quick wins you can use at closing for a few hundred (or thousand) dollars in savings 

And So Much More!

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