You stated the question as if there was a universal rule stating that landlords can give 60 days notice and terminate a lease.

I would try to do this as a "2% rule" deal.

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Half an hour from home is my personal rule.

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If you can find comps farther away in similar condition that help justify your price, present them to the appraiser.

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, but if a title search indicates no cloud on title, that should legally qualify as "clear title" I would think.I know state customs are going to vary (in my state, it's very atypical for the seller to pay any title or closing costs unless specifically stated in the contract), but even if it's customary in your state for the seller to pay title search/insurance costs, short sales generally have their own rules.

I can see how raising the fee to that level would definitely result in less filings, even if they were clearly justified.

(IRS rule is you have to live in a house 2 of the last 5 years to not pay capital gains on the sale of you personal home).