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Key takeaways– When “time is of the essence” is included, contract deadlines become legally binding, not flexible targets.– Missing a deadline can be a material breach of contract.– Buyers and sellers both face real financial and legal consequences.– The clause is optional and negotiable, but powerful once included. In real estate, deadlines matter but not all deadlines carry the same legal...
Key takeaways A Public Improvement District (PID) is a designated area where homeowners pay an additional assessment to fund public amenities and infrastructure. PID assessments are separate from property taxes and may last 20 to 40 years. Several states besides Texas — Arizona, Colorado, California, Florida, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, North Carolina, and Georgia — use similar special assessment...
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Key takeaways A Municipal Utility District, or MUD, provides water, sewer, drainage, and infrastructure in areas that lack city utilities. Homes in a MUD include a MUD tax that helps repay bonds issued to build public infrastructure. MUD tax appears on your property tax bill; however, it is separate from county, school district, and city tax rates. Homestead exemption generally does not reduce MUD...
Seller concessions are closing costs or fees that a seller agrees to cover to help reduce a buyer’s upfront expenses. These costs are negotiated during the offer process, and seller concessions can make a home purchase more affordable without lowering the home’s sale price. In the first quarter of 2025, 44.4% of U.S. home sale transactions included seller concessions — the highest share in several...
Key takeaways Sellers can refuse to pay a buyer’s agent, and commissions remain fully negotiable even after the 2024 NAR settlement MLS listings can no longer display buyer agent commission offers, which means any compensation must now be negotiated off the MLS between the parties involved Not offering a buy-side commission may reduce a seller’s costs, but it can also limit buyer interest, especially...