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Opinion: More can be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

Hopeful their initial offer might be accepted or that they might beat out other potential buyers. With all these nuances, it’s unlikely that a centralized production system developed for nationwide usage can eliminate the need to manually enter, for example, borrower information into a proprietary municipal website.

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Are you prepping for worst-case commission lawsuit outcomes?

Housing Wire

With the scrutiny of The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission and multiple lawsuits concerning how buyers’ brokers get paid, many brokers say it feels like an all-out war on the real estate industry. billion in commissions they paid to buyers’ agents in the past eight years.

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Opinion: More should be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

With all these nuances, it’s unlikely that a centralized production system developed for nationwide usage can eliminate the need to manually enter, for example, borrower information into a proprietary municipal website. There’s no uniform method of determining if a property management firm represents an HOA and, if so, which firm.

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Why is the El Paso housing market so hot right now?

Housing Wire

and the rising price of rental properties, it made sense for incoming and current residents to buy. The city’s housing dynamics point to strong buyer demand, which fueled a 16.8% While about 50% of the metro area’s buyers are local, an additional 17% of buyers come from other Texas cities, like Dallas and Houston.

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Kara Foley Announced as the Cape Cod Regional Manager

Lamacchia Realty

A regional manager would oversee the Lamacchia Realty side of the business and the very important summer rental business that came through Foley Real Estate and now into Lamacchia Property Management Rental Division. I am thrilled to take on this new role and can't wait to watch our agents grow their business!

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How to Best Search for Land to Buy in Ohio [2022]

The Robert Weiler Company

With a land contract, the seller provides the land buyer with the loan, instead of an institution. The loan is structured for the buyer to pay a down payment and repay the seller in installments. You must perform land buyer’s due diligence. Value and condition of nearby developments. Does Land Depreciate in Value?

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Essential Real Estate Software for Investors to Improve Operations and Sales

Listing Spark

Today’s property investors have a wide array of property management tools, research apps, and real-time data streams to help find new properties, manage existing investments, and stay informed about a particular niche. Related: Is Now the Right Time to Sell Your Home in Texas? But today, you have a choice.