Whether or not you can terminate your buyer's agency contract largely depends on the terms of the agreement, your relationship with your agent and your particular circumstances. Some buyer's agency ...

A new analysis from Redfin shows a historically large imbalance between home sellers and buyers in the U.S. housing market, one which significantly strengthens buyers’ negotiating leverage. In ...

When you sign a contract with a buyer, it's reasonable to expect that the buyer will fulfill his responsibilities just as you fulfill yours. While buyers seem to break contracts for a myriad of ...

As more brokerages and agents contemplate moving away from a cooperative compensation model, many are grappling with some tough questions, the most vexing probably being: What do I do if a seller is ...

If you're buying or selling a home right now, one question is likely on your mind: Who holds the power in today’s market? After years of sellers calling the shots, the balance is edging back toward ...

A buyer can back out of a home purchase even after signing a contract if all agreed-upon contingencies are not met. Common ...

On today’s market, it’s pretty easy for a seller to find themselves in a serious state of stuck: home stuck on the market with no bites from buyers, and family stuck in the home until the home sells.

Enthusiasm about homeownership wanes for some as obstacles to homebuying rise. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not ...

What is “buyer hierarchy”? Simply put, it’s the relative potential of a buyer to close a transaction based on their level of interest and financial resources. Most business owners would intuitively ...

Identifying the ideal customer or target buyer is a key component of marketing. And there's been a lot of buzz around developing "buyer personas" or "customer avatars" in that effort. However, buyer ...

Though this year’s housing market is likely to remain tough for home buyers, many are entering 2025 with bold optimism. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising ...