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Jeff Merrill | Sioux Falls Real Estate Agent

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Jeff Merrill is a Sioux Falls real estate broker with eXp Realty and the founder of Sioux Falls Great Homes. He helps buyers and sellers understand their options, compare homes, and plan their next move. His guides cover buying, selling, local housing decisions, and the questions that come up along the way.

Wet Basements When Buying a Sioux Falls Home

Investigate a wet basement before buying: moisture sources, specialist inspections, written repair estimates, insurance questions and contract deadlines.

Do You Need Title Insurance in Sioux Falls?

Understand owner’s versus lender’s title insurance, policy exceptions, construction-lien questions and itemized closing costs before buying a Sioux Falls home.

Do You Need a Real Estate Attorney in Sioux Falls?

When legal review can help with a Sioux Falls home sale: contract questions, seller financing, title issues, estates and disputes—and how an attorney’s role differs.

Special Assessments on Sioux Falls Homes, Explained

Check a Sioux Falls-area parcel for existing and pending special assessments, payoff terms and contract responsibility before buying a new or resale home.

Renovation Loans in Sioux Falls: Buy and Fix a Fixer-Upper

Compare FHA 203(k) and HomeStyle Renovation for a Sioux Falls fixer-upper, including project approval, repair budgets, lender questions, and purchase planning.

Seller Concessions in Sioux Falls: How Much to Ask?

Learn how to size a seller-credit request in Sioux Falls, compare credits with price reductions, and confirm lender limits before making an offer.

Using Gift Funds for a Down Payment in Sioux Falls

Using a gift to buy a Sioux Falls home? Confirm eligible donors, loan-specific limits, transfer records, and tax questions before sending the money.

Assumable Mortgages in Sioux Falls: Take Over a Low Rate

An assumable mortgage may preserve an existing rate. Check servicer approval, the equity gap, total payments, and the seller’s release and entitlement before committing.

What Credit Score to Buy a House in Sioux Falls?

Credit-score rules vary by mortgage program and lender. Compare FHA, conventional, VA, USDA and SD Housing requirements without confusing a minimum score with approval.

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