Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

According to the DOJ, when a seller makes an offer of compensation to the buyer broker, the buyer broker does not need to compete on their compensation price in order to attract clients.

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GoForrmz

DECEMBER 21, 2022

With GoFormz, you can easily collect legally binding electronic signatures in your digital forms. Equip your forms for construction with eSign fields to instantly generate and collect signed contracts, invoices, and more! Our eSign fields ensure that you are collecting legally binding signatures in your digital forms.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Real estate agents are commonly sued for breaching their duty to act in the best interests of their client. To protect your clients’ interests, and reduce your own risk exposure, check out our highly-rated course, Know the Code: Your Guide to the Code of Ethics. Real estate risk management is an important concern for agents.

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GoForrmz

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Don’t risk it – select a digital form solution capable of collecting legally binding eSignatures Many form solutions provide basic signature collection, but they may not be E-SIGN Act-compliant – in this blog we’ll break down why this matters to you and your business. Why use electronic signatures? What is the E-SIGN Act?

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GoForrmz

MARCH 31, 2022

GoFormz digital forms will streamline your practice’s administrative tasks From document management to working closely with clients, administrative teams face a vast variety of tasks throughout the day. For example, legal contracts are crucial documents that cannot afford to have errors or missing information.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2021

If the appraised value ends up matching or is higher than the contract price, the transaction can continue as planned. Should the appraisal come in lower than the contract price, the closing process may be impacted. They will also take into account any upgrades or amenities, as well as how maintained the home is.

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GoForrmz

JANUARY 20, 2023

From collecting client information to tracking expenses, digital forms have made the accounting process faster, more accurate, and more secure. This means that clients can easily fill out information for their tax returns or financial statements in the office, at home, or even on the goe.

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Raleigh Realty

MARCH 23, 2021

And while that may be enticing, there are many other costs and legal repercussions that are associated with selling a home that will be the full responsibility of the seller if a real estate agent is not involved. That is a $35,000 swing for my client who asked if he could give us a bonus.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Realtors Contracts 133

GoForrmz

JANUARY 17, 2023

There are likely forms and agreements in your business that are industry standard, and you’ll need your clients to fill those out. But are you tracking other important information about your clients? This can include information like pictures, time and date stamps, and even additional spreadsheets or reference notes from client emails.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

In fact, if you were to describe the home-buying experience solely upon the things we see in advertisements, the home-buying process would end with the sales contract, and all parties would merrily proceed directly to the handing over of the keys. However, the settlement process varies from client to client, location to location.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

As the Sitzer/Burnett case may well show, most listing agents are trained to steer their clients to offers that support this dynamic. Realtors are able to modify select provisions in the contract form as they negotiate on behalf of their clients. Talk about a conflict of interest.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In fact, if you were to describe the home buying experience solely upon the things we see in advertisements, the process would end with the sales contract and all parties would merrily proceed directly to the handing over of the keys. However, the settlement process varies from client to client, location to location.

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HOA Real Estate Agent Technology Real Estate 432

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 26, 2023

In recent years, on several occasions, I have been hired to appraise a property after a valuation service was provided for my client by another real estate professional. Can you provide any additional information or documentation to support your appraisal? We must determine if the current use is legally permissible.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

HOA requirements and documentation: a case in point. As a case in point, let’s look at the settlement requirement to navigate homeowners associations (HOA) and their vast and disparate array of documents and requirements. The result is thousands of HOAs with thousands of varying requirements and mounds of varying documentation.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

Spend hours writing volumes of supporting documentation to justify the market value of a property you already decided on when you pulled into the driveway. – Work on getting a more positive attitude toward your clients, fees, etc. Pick one client to start with. Legal topics are very popular with appraisers.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2023

1] 180 Classroom hours are required before you become licensed in Texas Texas real estate license: Requirements checklist According to the Texas Real Estate Commision (TREC), a sales agent is a person who is licensed by the Real Estate Commission to act as an agent on behalf of a real estate broker and their clients.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs GSE Effective date is August 29, 2024 HUD Effective date is September 2, 2024 Editor’s note: This long section includes, In order: McKissock/Dave Bradley post with a good summary including links to HUD and GSE documents. George Dell – his usual very interesting comments.

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McKissock

APRIL 3, 2022

There are usually too many cooks in the kitchen when you’ve got those who handle your listings, payment transactions, as well as your legal documentation with your clientele. Real Estate Smart Contracts. Immutability. Cutting Out Middlemen.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Technology Contracts 73

Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

They really appreciate it, and it ensures you can complete assignments on time as you had planned (no one likes waiting for a legal description only to have it show up on your day of 4 inspections!). It can help you get more business from AMCs (and other lender clients). Appraiser list Internet, referral, previous client.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

1] As a real estate broker in Illinois, it is not legal for you to work independently. According to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)’s Division of Real Estate, there is no “real estate salesperson” or “real estate agent” license in Illinois.

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McKissock

MAY 8, 2022

There are usually too many cooks in the kitchen when you’ve got those who handle your listings, payment transactions, as well as your legal documentation with your clientele. Real Estate Smart Contracts. Immutability. Cutting Out Middlemen.

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Eppraisal

JULY 28, 2023

Personalized Buying Experience AI-based recommendation engines in real estate can offer a highly personalized buying experience to potential clients. Streamlined Transaction Process Buying or selling a house often involves a complex web of paperwork and legal procedures.

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The Robert Weiler Company

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Another mistake – perhaps one of the more obvious (and, consequently, most detrimental) mistakes – is contracting the commercial property for sale in your personal name. Abiding by the checklist, below, will guide you in the process; thus, ensuring that each document, record, regulation, and financial information does not go unnoticed.

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AmeriMac

JULY 25, 2022

Even the most well-respected appraisers can make a mistake or overlook something that could negatively impact your contract. Reinforces Clients’ Confidence. If the appraisal review can confirm that the appraisal was conducted correctly while utilizing the relevant data, the client becomes more confident in the appraisal report.

Real Estate 36

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McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

An assessor may contract with an independent fee appraiser to help identify property characteristics, measure properties, confirm the building’s condition and quality of construction, or review assessment disputes from taxpayers. These may be full-time jobs or contracted services.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Real estate professionals who listen carefully better understand their clients’ wants and needs. They won’t waste time on mismatched properties or investments beyond a client’s reach. This does not mean you should allow clients to walk all over you. Can you: Send and receive documents for electronic signatures?

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Appraisal Today

JULY 8, 2022

is the best lender client for appraisers. Link to court documents . =. By Peter Christensen, Founder of Valuation Legal. For example, AMCs have requirements from Fannie and many lenders, but most non-lender clients have fewer requirements that seldom change. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs decreased to 4.62

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The primary objective of a brokerage is to help clients with strategic decision-making, managing paperwork and contracts, and ensuring transactions comply with legal and industry-specific parameters. Agents on the other side of the transaction can share the property with their clients and communicate with you.

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Portland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 14, 2019

You’re a real estate agent and after a lot of back-and-forth, give-and-take, offers and counteroffers, you’ve helped your client negotiate a sweet price for their home. There has been a meeting of the minds, the contract has been signed and everyone is anticipating a smooth closing. Which is a legal no-no.).

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PennyMac

JULY 20, 2021

New agents can also often deliver high quality, personalized service as a result of having fewer clients. Find an agent who really understands the different contracts you need and how to properly fill them out, the legal obligations you’ll run into, and the financial side of the business. How many are sellers?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2022

As the principal broker for a RE/MAX franchise in coastal Cannon Beach, Oregon, Alaina Giguiere’s typical responsibilities include marketing homes for sellers, touring homes with buyers, generating new business leads, managing client relationships, and drafting and reviewing contracts with buyers and sellers.

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CA Realty Training

JUNE 16, 2021

Meeting these requirements ensures that you can get hired at a real estate brokerage and service clients. You will have to incorporate your company to be an approved business to operate and help clients. One of the biggest duties of a property manager is handling rental contracts. Have a high school diploma or a GED.

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Property Management Tenants Real Estate Brokerage 38

Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

While their advice and services can be helpful, you aren’t legally required to use one. The database distributes the details to real estate websites that buyers browse, like Realtor.com, and agents use the database directly to find properties for their clients. Many people sell their homes without a realtor every day.

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GoForrmz

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

It’s important to have a system in place that allows you to quickly and easily gather information from your clients, streamline the contract process, and manage data—for your own business and your clientele. Digital forms offer a unique ability to customize how data is both presented and captured for your clients.

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Hank Miller Team

JANUARY 16, 2023

The document lays out the requirements of each party. READ the contract and look for stipulations inserted by the agent. Note that fees may still be expected from the client; especially with listings. Another reason to find an agent more driven to ensure their client wins than by collecting a commission.

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Realvals

JULY 29, 2022

Page one contains the subject, contract, neighborhood, site, and improvement sections. In addition to these six pages, there will usually be some kind of cover page or letter, photos, maps, charts, and other supporting documents. It usually has the home address, photo, and client information. Page One – Contract.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Get the relevant date of value from the client or client’s attorney. The date of value can be a legal issue and the appraiser should not be the one accepting responsibility for whether the date of value is correct for whatever the use is (such as an estate tax return). I strongly recommend it. percent from 6.80

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