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An insurance contract for which the Veterans
Administration (VA) guarantees the lender's recovery of a designated percentage
of the loan amount from the insurer in the event that the borrower defaults on
the loan
VA loan, or Government
mortgage
A mortgage loan available to qualified military
veterans which is guaranteed by the Department of Veteran Affairs, usually
offering either no down payment or a low down payment
Valuation
The estimated of value of a
property
Variable rate mortgage, or Adjusted rate
mortgage
A mortgage with interest rates that may
fluctuate based on market conditions
Verification of Deposit
A statement signed by the borrower's financial
institution that verifies the current balances in the borrower's
accounts
Verification of
Employment
A statement signed by the borrower's employer
that verifies the borrower's current position and salary
Vest
To pass an immediate right on to a
person
Vested
Having the right to withdraw a percentage of a
fund before its agreed-upon maturity date; e.g., the percentage vested to
individuals with retirement funds differs; if someone is 80% vested, that means
they can only withdraw 80% of the funds set aside for them until its
maturity
Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA)
A federal agency that insures residential
mortgages made to eligible military veterans, which thereby encourages loans
being made to veterans
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Accepting An Offer >Responding to Low Offers
The beginning of negotiations is usually the end of many months of hard work for the buyer or seller. The work ahead requires skill in order to maintain a strong position.
Sellers can lose their advantage if they do not counter an offer that a buyer has made. Even if the opening offer is beneath what the seller feels is reasonable, it is advisable for the seller to respond with a slight reduction from the asking price. The most important component in negotiating is good communication.
The best way to handle a low offer is to counter it with definite terms that are favorable to the seller. A counter offer has two advantages: 1) it keeps the buyer interested, and 2) it moves the negotiation forward and gives the buyer the opportunity to submit another offer that the seller is more likely to prefer.
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Residing in the peaceful coastal community of Carolina Beach, I’m a licensed North Carolina Realtor with over 30 years real estate experience and 20 years owning my own real estate company, faithfully serving the unique real estate needs of buyers, sellers and investors.
I specialize in the listing and selling of residential pre-existing homes, newly constructed homes, waterfront property, golf course property, investment property, condos and duplexes as well as lots for sale in and around North Carolina’s New Hanover County coastal communities of Wilmington, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Wrightsville Beach and Figure Eight.
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