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Open listing

A contract under which the broker is commissioned to find a buyer before the property is sold by the seller or another competing broker

Option

The agreement to keep an offer to purchase or lease open for a specific period of time

Option listing

An agreement by which the broker advertising the property has the right to purchase the listed property himself

Origination fee

A fee paid to the lender for processing a loan application

Owner financing

A property transaction for which the seller provides all or part of the financing to the buyer

Owner's Title Insurance

A policy insuring the full purchase price of a piece of property for the buyer, usually including adjustments for inflation each year up to a maximum of 150% of the original policy amount, the premium for which is payable at the time of closing

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Tax Considerations >Not at ARMs Length

A sale of a house is just a sale, right? Not necessarily. If you are selling your house to your children or transferring title outside the open market, then the transaction may be characterized as "not at arm's length". Since such a transfer may have tax consequences, you should discuss it with a tax attorney or accountant before taking action.

The transfer of title to a son or daughter may cause the parents to lose favorable property tax treatment, require the payment of state gift taxes, or have other unexpected consequences. From a capital gains point of view, it may be more prudent for children to inherit property than to receive it as a gift. The disposition of any real estate should be considered within the entire framework of your tax and estate planning.

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