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Buyer agency: a crucial historical shift in real estate

Housing Wire

Those too young to remember the wild west of real estate believe that real estate commissions have always been evenly split between seller’s and buyer’s agents, with each receiving a portion of the sale price. This misconception obscures the reality that, historically, buyers lacked formal representation.

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Conservation Easements Pros and Cons: Keep Ohio Cool and Green

The Robert Weiler Company

And, surprisingly, one way to beat the heat may involve a unique land protection vehicle known as a conservation easement. While these 8 sustainability trends drive the commercial real estate industry , the importance of a conservation easement cannot be underscored. Here, we explore conservation easements pros and cons.

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Conservation Easement in Ohio: A Guide to Protecting Our Treasured Land

The Robert Weiler Company

The importance of a fully modern open space preservation vehicle – a conservation easement in Ohio – cannot be better summarized than by our 26th President. Theodore Roosevelt, one of the nation’s original land protectionists, embodied the power and beauty of a conservation easement in the following quote: “Here is your country.

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How to Spot Drainage Issues

Hank Miller Team

Home buyers would do well to learn how to spot drainage issues. Remember; headwalls, culverts, swales and similar systems likely have easements in place for maintenance. Water is not your friend; if it's not controlled it will bite in a number of different ways and every one will hurt.

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Red Flags Related to a Title on a Home

Will Springer Realtor

Buyers should read CC&Rs and all related HOA documents to understand the rules and potential risks of purchasing the home.). EASEMENTS: An irrevocable right to use some part of another person’s real property for a particular purpose. CC&Rs prohibit certain types of improvements to a residence, for example.

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How to Communicate Effectively with a Real Estate Appraiser in the Appraisal Process

Boston Appraisal

The appraisal process is important for homeowners, buyers and sellers. You should also disclose any special circumstances or contingencies that may affect the value of the property, such as repairs, renovations, easements, or encroachments.

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Does a Home Seller Have to Disclose Repaired Defects?

Hank Miller Team

Georgia is a buyer beware state, so does a seller have to disclose repaired defects? In many cases, a known easement or encroachment or even pending land use changes can be considered latent defects. While Timmy has a defensible position, the buyer might pursue remedy anyway and Timmy now has to deal with this.

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