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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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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? Home sellers in Georgia must disclose known latent or hidden defects, things that might not be discovered during a reasonable inspection of the home. What happens if a home seller lies on the disclosure varies; every situation is different.

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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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Red Flags Related to a Title on a Home

Will Springer Realtor

Preparing a home for sale includes dozens – or even hundreds – of steps choreographed between seller, agent and other key individuals. Buyers should read CC&Rs and all related HOA documents to understand the rules and potential risks of purchasing the home.).

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7 Takeaways: Due Diligence Fee and Earnest Money in Real Estate

Raleigh Realty

Whether you are a first-time home buyer or you're buying again, you will want to know how Due Diligence and Earnest Money impact you as a buyer or seller in North Carolina The following article is going to be regarding Due Diligence, Due DIligence fees, and Earnest Money in North Carolina Real Estate. Due Diligence: What Is it?

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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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Crunching Numbers: Using an Investment Property Closing Costs Calculator

Listing Spark

Many investors stop at calculating buyer closing costs, renovations, and holding costs. But they leave off a significant cost that incurred at the very end of offloading the property: seller closing costs. However, seller closing costs are too big—and too complex—to leave as an afterthought. Expect to spend between 7% and 10%.