Articles about property sales, earnest money contracts, and more
Learn how to draft a private home sale contract, which details it should include, how it differs from an earnest money contract and which mistakes to avoid.
Learn how to change the electricity account holder after a property sale, which documents you need, who handles it, how long it takes and the most common mistakes to avoid.
Learn the real costs of selling a house, including municipal tax, capital gains tax, mortgage cancellation, energy certificate, notary fees, registry costs and other selling expenses.
Learn what happens if the buyer backs out after signing earnest money, when the deposit may be lost, whether the seller can claim more and how to avoid this problem.
Learn how to buy a house without an estate agent, from document checks and price negotiation to the earnest money contract, mortgage, costs and notary signing.
Learn what to do after buying a house: Land Registry, taxes, utility transfer, Cadastre update, local property tax, homeowners' association and home insurance.
Learn whether you lose the earnest money if the bank does not approve the mortgage, when the financing clause protects you and what you can do to avoid problems.
Learn what an earnest money contract should include: buyer and seller details, property description, price, deposit, deadlines, breach terms and financing clause.
Learn which documents you need to sell a house, when to prepare them and which mistakes you should avoid before signing the sale.
Learn how much money is usually paid in an earnest money contract, which percentage is common and what factors you should assess before signing.
Learn what an earnest money contract is used for, what it protects in a property sale and why it is worth signing before going to the notary.
Step-by-step guide to making an earnest money contract between private parties: registry checks, type of deposit, key clauses, penalties and signing.
Complete guide to earnest money contracts between private parties: what they are, types, essential clauses, common mistakes with templates and how to generate one online safely.
