A backup offer is an offer that’s submitted even though the seller has already accepted an offer from another buyer.

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Buying a home is often a mix of excitement and stress, especially when issues like foundation damage and agent disagreements come into play. If you've found a property you want to pursue—despite the ...

I should know by now that if you venture into an exploratory hypothetical conversation with a real estate broker, you might as well start packing. One casual conversation with a broker friend started ...

If you've been paying attention to housing market news, you've probably heard more and more buyers are using all-cash offers in order to win bidding wars. In fact, the National Association of Realtors ...