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LeadingRE promotes Reisinger to COO, Edgerton to Chief Legal Officer

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Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) has promoted Jessica Edgerton to chief legal officer/executive vice president of industry and learning and Kate Reisinger to chief operating officer. Edgerton will now oversee the company’s legal affairs, such as regulatory compliance, trademark protection, and contract management.

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Washington state could provide guidance for others on buyer broker agreements

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The only thing different is that now they have to,” said Ken Sax, the designated broker at the Spokane-based Professional Realty Services. But the Washington state contracts come with the option to make the relationship exclusive or nonexclusive. At the firm level, we have file reviewers who work off a checklist. “At

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Real Estate Sales Agreements: Understanding Your Contract

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This is a legally binding agreement between the buyer and seller that helps ensure the sale will be completed according to the contract’s outlined conditions. Real estate purchase contracts come into play to protect both parties and move the sale forward, helping prevent either party from wasting the other’s time and money.

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HUD Inspector General discusses NYC corruption investigation

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For instance, the scheme [at the center of the investigation] involves superintendents who had autonomy over what I’m going to call “micro purchase,” or smaller contracts. So, by design, they were able to go out and award these contracts on their own. But what we’ve seen is that people took advantage of that.

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Change Lending keeps CDFI certification after agreement with US Treasury 

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The CDFI certification is a designation given by the Treasury Department CDFI Fund to specialized organizations that provide financial services to low-income communities and people who lack financing. The agreement puts an end to a short-lived legal dispute with the Treasury Department.

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5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2024

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Prospective Arizona real estate agents must fulfill a 90-hour prelicensing program from an Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE)-approved school and pass a six-hour contract writing course , for a total of 96 class hours. Course includes contracts used in real estate transactions with samples and practical contract completion exercises.

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7 best real estate schools in North Carolina (NC) for 2024

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And the school’s practice tests, contract workshops, and other tools are designed to ensure confidence as you begin your career. In-person or livestream via Zoom on designated dates / times. Choose from Virtual Classroom or Live Class on designated dates / times, at various locations across NC Required 75 hrs of NC coursework.