Is it sight unseen or site unseen?
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Is it sight unseen or site unseen?
A “site” is a location while a “sight” is a view. What this idiomatic usage means is that a “sight” (a view) has not been “seen.” When you buy something “sight unseen,” whether it’s a four-acre lot or a four-pound Chihuahua, you haven’t laid eyes on it.
What does a sight unseen mean?
without inspection or appraisal
Definition of sight unseen : without inspection or appraisal.
Is Sight Unseen a true story?
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Can you put an offer in without viewing a house?
He said: “Not viewing a property in advance of making an offer, definitely carries a risk. It could be something that would never be included in any official documentation such as noisy or anti-social neighbours.
Can financing fall through at closing?
Mortgage approvals can fall through on closing day for any number of reasons, like not acquiring the proper financing, appraisal or inspection issues, or contract contingencies.
Should you view a house twice?
Ultimately, there is no right or wrong answer although it’s almost always a good idea to view a property more than once before making an offer. Typically, people will view houses between 2-4 times before making an offer, but you should view a property as many times as you need to to be sure it’s the right one for you.
What to wear to closing?
It doesn’t matter how you dress, whatever makes you comfortable. All the buyer wants is your money (you most likely won’t even see him) and the lender only cares that your credit is good.
Can letting agents lie about offers?
Although they shouldn’t, estate agents can and do lie about offers to make it look to you as a seller that they’re creating lots of interest in your property. An estate agent may also lie about offers so they can push you in the direction of a specific REAL offer, so they can get their hands on their commission ASAP.
How do you counter an insulting offer?
Here are five tips for responding to a lowball offer:
- Don’t be insulted. Emotion tends to drive most of our decisions; we use logic to justify them after the fact.
- Respond gracefully.
- Write a strategic counteroffer.
- Expect a counteroffer to your counteroffer.
- Negotiate other terms.
Is there a final walkthrough before closing?
California’s stipulation 16 in the Residential Purchase Agreement allows property buyers to do a final walkthrough 5 days before closing. The walkthrough is an opportunity for buyers to ensure that the property is in the same or better condition than it was during their last viewing.
How do you know if an estate agent is lying?
The best thing to do if you’re unsure whether or not an estate agent is lying about an offer is to challenge them and ask them to give written proof of the offer. This could be as simple as writing you an email with details of the offer to asking a solicitor to sign off to say the offer is real.
What should you not do when closing on a house?
5 Things NOT to do Before Closing on Your New Home (And What you SHOULD do!)
- Don’t Buy or Lease A New Car.
- Don’t Sign Up for Deferred Loans.
- Don’t switch jobs.
- Don’t forget to alert your lender to an influx of cash.
- Don’t Run Up Credit Card Debt (or Open New Credit Card Accounts)
- Bonus Advice! Don’t Chew Your Nails.
