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Selling Your Fort Worth Home? What If It Fails Inspection?

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When selling the traditional way, on the MLS, passing the home inspection is very important. It’s one of the many contingencies that are typically included in a real estate purchase contract. If problems are found during the inspection, the buyer can then choose to back out of the contract or renegotiate with you, the seller. … Continued

Selling a North Texas house is stressful 😬

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Packing, cleaning, repairing, moving, staging, showing, negotiating, inspecting… Those are just SOME of the verbs associated with selling a property. It’s a lot of work. And you might not know exactly what to expect. So we thought we’d help. Here are some of the highest stress points of selling a home. If you know when … Continued
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Is it a good time to sell your North Texas house?

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At Oak Summit Group, if there’s one thing we’ve learned from buying houses in Fort Worth, it’s that there are TONS of factors to consider when buying or selling a home. It’s only natural that sellers want to sell at the best possible time (to get the most bang for that buck). So here are … Continued

Thinking of selling your North Texas home?

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Here are 8 questions that every homeowner needs to ask themselves before selling… 1. What is your reason for selling? Are you looking to move out of state? Need to downsize or upsize? Wanting to invest in a new property? 2. How much is the home worth? You might want to use Zillow, but don’t. … Continued

Selling to a Cash Buyer in Fort Worth? What to Expect

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At Oak Summit Group, we’ve helped a lot of homeowners just like you in Fort Worth sell their property fast, as-is, and for a fair cash price. It’s been great! BUT… We also understand that our service isn’t for every homeowner. So we thought we’d take a moment to share the pros and cons of … Continued

Did your Fort Worth homebuyer recently back out of the contract?

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Few things are as frustrating as that — it leaves you (the seller) in a financially and personally precarious position. Here’s how you can recover! First of all, remember that a home purchase is a legally binding contract. So, if a buyer backs out without a legitimate reason, it may indicate a breach of contract. … Continued

Is your North Texas home even worth repairing?

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Obviously, you don’t want to live in a home with broken appliances, bad plumbing, dangerous wiring, or ineffective air conditioning… But you also don’t want to spend an arm and leg to live in a home that’s functional. Truthfully, you shouldn’t have to spend massive amounts of money to live in a decent home. And … Continued

Tips for Addressing Tenant Maintenance Needs in Fort Worth

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We get it. Those requests get overwhelming… fast. At Oak Summit Group, we’ve been working in the real estate market here in Fort Worth for quite some time. So we know a thing or two when it comes to dealing with maintenance requests from your tenants. Here are some tips for making things faster and … Continued
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Should You Sell to a Cash Buyer in Fort Worth? Pros & Cons

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As with every industry, there are *good* cash buyers… and there are *not so good* cash buyers. Do your research before deciding on working with a particular cash buyer. Check reviews. Call and ask questions. And ask for referrals. At Oak Summit Group, we’ve been buying and selling properties in Fort Worth for quite some … Continued
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Going through the probate process in Fort Worth?

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That can feel like the dark pathway of paperwork that never ends… In fact, the American Bar Association places the average probate process (from start to finish) to last six to nine months. In rare cases, though, it can last as long as two years. Other times, it can be much faster. How long will … Continued
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Caring for Elderly Parents? Tips for a Smooth Move in Fort Worth

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That’s a big change. And it can be difficult to navigate all of the nuances involved — health, financial, social… etc. At Oak Summit Group, we’ve seen many sons and daughters move in with their parents to help them in their later years. Sometimes it goes well. Sometimes it doesn’t. So we thought we’d offer … Continued
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Are you struggling to maintain your North Texas yard?

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While having a yard or a beautiful garden can add a lot of joy and satisfaction to your life, it can also be frustrating if you don’t have the ability to maintain it like you wish you could. And the bigger the yard, the bigger problem it becomes. We get it. We’ve worked with home-sellers … Continued
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Selling your Fort Worth home but struggling to find a buyer?

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We get it. At Oak Summit Group, we’ve helped a lot of homeowners sell their homes quickly for a fair cash price… homeowners who were previously struggling to get interest from traditional buyers. We can help you, too! In fact, here are some signs that suggest giving us a call might be a good idea… … Continued