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Can You Sell a House With an Illegal Apartment In Colorado?

You can sell a house with an illegal apartment, but there may be challenges with the sale process. An illegal apartment is considered unpermitted work, and you are required to disclose it to potential buyers. A few buyers may consider it an opportunity to earn a rental income that can

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Legal

When Is it Too Late to Back Out of Buying a House?

Backing out from a closing is something sellers everywhere don’t want but often happens in buyer’s markets. Some buyers might become scared when they believe the prices are too soft—others back out of buying a house because they are worried about further price declines. Other non-market factors can cause buyers

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Real Estate Definitions

What Is GCI in Real Estate? And How Is It Calculated?

GCI is a real estate acronym that is pretty straightforward and easy to understand. However if you’re a realtor you eat what you kill (i.e. get paid on the deals you close) and because of this GCI needs to be defined and understood clearly. And before your head starts swirling because of

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Real Estate Definitions

What Is COE in Real Estate?

One of the most exciting days in any real estate transaction is the closing day when you get your keys and officially become the new owner of a home. COE or close of escrow is the term given to the last step in the real estate purchasing process. There are

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Home Selling

Can You Sell a House Bedroom Without Closet?

Bedrooms are a key selling feature for houses. Whether it has all the expected features can affect the house’s marketability. The simple answer to whether you can sell a house bedroom without a closet depends on your local zoning codes and what buyers in your area expect. This is because

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Can You Sell a House With Aluminum Wiring?

Aluminum wiring tends to expand and contract. As a result, it becomes loose. The looseness is a cause of concern as it predisposes the wiring to rust due to oxidation, breakage, or cold creep. As such, aluminum wiring is not used in modern homes. If you have an old house

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Real Estate Definitions

What Is a Rider in Real Estate? How Is Addendum Different?

Within about 30 seconds of reading you will know exactly what a rider is. (see key takeaways about riders just below) Purchasing or selling a home can come with a ton of paperwork. Between loan documents, purchase agreements, disclosures, and addendums, it’s easy to get lost in the process! Trust

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Legal

Can My Husband Force Me to Sell the House?

Can my husband force me to sell the house? It depends on the circumstances at hand. Are you still married or divorced? Do you own the property jointly? What does the marital law in your state stipulate? Are there children or disabled persons living in the home? In certain circumstances,

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Sell House [Successful Strategies]

Can You Sell a House Without Blinds?

If you are reading this, you have wondered, “can you sell a house without blinds?” Most people ask this question because they aren’t sure if blinds are considered fixtures or personal property. The simple fact is blinds can be personal property or fixtures depending on where you live since regulations

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Home Selling

Can You Sell a House With Knob and Tube Wiring?

If your home was built between the 1880 and the 1950s, it most likely has tube wiring. The electrical wiring is set up so the wires pass through ceramic tubes placed into holes drilled on wooden joists around the house. They are then anchored with ceramic insulating knobs. Home buyers

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