Movoto

APRIL 8, 2024

After submitting an offer on a home you plan to purchase, a few things might happen – once an offer is accepted (typically, after negotiations but not always), real estate sales agreements come into effect between buyers and sellers. What Are Real Estate Sales Agreements? Should the buyer breach the contract (e.g.,

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In late October 2023, a Missouri jury found HomeServices of America, as well as Keller Williams and the National Association of Realtors , liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. There is no dispute that the plaintiffs agreed to contracts that include mandatory arbitration provisions.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) last week made a quiet change to its guidance related to the Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act (RESPA), affirming that mortgage originators who partner with U.S. It is not exhaustive of all HUD documents that continue to apply.” This list is provided for ease of reference.

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 6, 2024

WHY YOU NEED A REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY WHEN BUYING A HOME When buying a home, you might wonder, “Do I need a real estate attorney, or is my real estate agent enough?” Before we dive into the details, let’s talk about what services a real estate attorney can provide.

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GoForrmz

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Get ahead with real estate automation The real estate market has seen a lot of unusual trends in the past couple years, and it’s no surprise things have been pretty weird. Real estate pros can make their best predictions, but no one knows what will happen with 100% accuracy. We know the feeling.

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Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Episode Summary In this episode, Aaron Jistel (Broker and Co-Founder at ListingSpark) focuses on how recent changes to Texas Real Estate Commission’s contracts and documents may affect home sellers and buyers. These changes will go into effect February 1st.

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Movoto

MAY 29, 2024

After an offer is accepted when buying a home , the sale will enter the under-contract phase leading up to the final real estate closing day. The process normally takes around a month, but it can vary depending on different circumstances that may emerge during the real estate closing process.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Digital notary startup Notarize is now offering free notarizations in an effort to eliminate racial covenants in title insurance documents. “Changes to a title require a document to be notarized, and Notarize wanted to help,” said Cristin Culver, a spokesperson for Notarize. Notarize stepped in to offer help.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2024

Before any interaction between buyer and seller agents , potential sellers and buyers would sign contracts with their brokers The buyer agreement would state what services would be provided by the buyer broker and what compensation they would receive. The negotiation would continue until the parties agreed to the terms of the sale.

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Raleigh Realty

AUGUST 17, 2021

Understanding Due Diligence and Earnest Money in North Carolina Real Estate When you go under contract on a home in North Carolina you are going to encounter terms like Due Diligence and Earnest Money. It's important to note that real estate contracts and laws change depending on what state you are in.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking the real estate industry to consider a world without the practice of cooperative compensation. District Court in Boston, the Nosalek suit alleges that MLS PIN, Keller Williams , RE/MAX , Anywhere and HomeServices of America colluded to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 13, 2023

Appraisal Tips For Real Estate Agents As a real estate appraiser with over 30 years of experience, I have seen many changes and challenges in the appraisal profession and the real estate market. If there are no comparable sales that support the contract price, this may result in a lower appraised value.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2023

MISMO , the real estate finance industry’s standards organization and a subsidiary of the Mortgage Bankers Association , plans to launch a working group that will create standards for Electronic Home Equity Lines of Credit (eHELOC). billion, ATTOM , a real estate data provider, reported. billion in Q4 2021.

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McKissock

JULY 19, 2022

Getting involved in real estate can be both rewarding and lucrative. Whether you’re a novice home flipper, a licensed professional or fall somewhere in the middle, real estate done right can be financially life-changing. Beware of these 6 real estate scams. Here are six real estate scams not to fall for.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

How do you articulate the value you bring when representing a homebuyer in a real estate transaction? Ultimately, every homebuyer prospect, every contract and every negotiation is different, but your value should be consistent for all situations and clients. Tim and Julie Harris host a podcast for real estate professionals.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The Mortgage Industry Standard Maintenance Organization (MISMO) announced last week that the organization is looking for participants for an initiative focused on standardizing pre-closing title document data sets. This frequently results in delayed document review and general inefficiencies in pre-closing procedures.

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Housing Wire

MAY 4, 2021

. “And since there’s no limit to the number of documents you can execute through QuickSign, organizations can use it for sales contracts, legal or human resource documents as well.” Currently, 32 U.S. states allow full eClosings. RON bills have also been introduced in several other states, and at the federal level.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Texas residents interested in becoming a real estate agent must first complete 180 hours of approved coursework to be eligible to sit the state licensure exam. We estimate that it’ll take three to six months to get up and running as a licensed real estate agent in the Lone Star State.

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McKissock

APRIL 3, 2022

With the rising normalization of cryptocurrencies in our marketplaces, it’s no surprise crypto has found its way into real estate. Major benefits of tokenizing real estate assets include: More liquidity. Free Guide : Learn how much you could earn in real estate with this free Real Estate Income Guide.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Maybe you don’t want to work with a real estate agent to try and save some money, or you just think it won’t make much of a difference. Agents do more than just bring in potential buyers and show up to have documents signed. A real estate agent’s job is to deal with all of these exact things.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 2, 2023

They have safeguards built in to written agreements such as a purchase contract on a home. These buyers also have the right to either add or omit some of those available rights when their real estate broker drafts an offer. More on HOA documents.) Home buyers are consumers. Lenders also typically require a minimum 3.5%

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McKissock

JANUARY 5, 2022

As part of our contributor series, John Walker talks about his best time management strategies for real estate agents and brokers. . Real estate is an industry that attracts a lot of entrepreneurs, self-starters, and big dreamers. Time management strategies for real estate. Real estate is hard.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2023

Our upcoming State of the Residential Construction Industry (SORCI) Report will reflect how builders have braced for impact: Despite the rate of new contracts slowing, margins didn’t decrease. of builders showed profitability with $1 million plus contracts on average. A documented process can help builders achieve industry standards.

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

While you can’t do your job without relying on real estate technology to some degree, you do have to be extra careful when you use it. Here are six ways technology can hurt—or even ruin—your real estate business. Clients demand instant gratification because of real estate technology.

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Boston Appraisal

DECEMBER 11, 2023

If you are buying or selling a property, or refinancing your home, you may encounter a real estate appraiser who will appraise your property based on its condition, features, location, and market trends and provide an appraisal valuation. The appraisal process is important for homeowners, buyers and sellers.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

WHY YOU SHOULD USE A REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY TO SELL YOUR HOME As a home seller you may think you are saving money by not hiring an attorney to guide you through the legal aspects of your sale but in actuality, it could end up costing you more not to! Again, this is a legal document that needs to be done right!

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2024

Agents are the lifeblood of real estate brokerages. While real estate brokerages have no control over interest rates, transaction levels or home sales prices, they realize that proactive recruiting of agents is a key to success in a slow market. Data certainly abounds in real estate.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

When it comes to commercial real estate – both across the US and here in Columbus, Ohio – the diversity of enterprises and sheer size of the industry can be staggering. To match the girth of American commercial real estate, it would take 7.2 Commercial Real Estate Is Not One-Size-Fits-All.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2022

Professionals conduct the search and examine documents, with title companies regularly providing a discount, or “reissue rate” on a refinance. Real estate is a $3 trillion industry in the United States. Discounts also may be available if using the same lender that issued the original loan.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The home equity products involved include home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), closed-end second mortgages (CESs) and shared-equity contracts. The recent Saluda Grade-sponsored rated offering represents the sixth securitization deal since 2021 backed fully by shared-equity contracts — valued in total at some $1.3

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McKissock

MAY 8, 2022

With the rising normalization of cryptocurrencies in our marketplaces, it’s no surprise crypto has found its way into real estate. Major benefits of tokenizing real estate assets include: More liquidity. Free Guide : Learn how much you could earn in real estate with this free Real Estate Income Guide.

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Eppraisal

JULY 19, 2022

In many states across the country, it is required to have an attorney's representation for real estate transactions. Unsure if you should hire an attorney to represent you in your real estate transaction, ask your real estate agent or mortgage lender.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Homeowners, Don’t Make These Appraisal Mistakes When Selling Your Home As a real estate appraiser, I have seen many mistakes that sellers make during the appraisal process. These mistakes can significantly impact the value of a property and even lead to an appraisal being lower than the contract price.

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Listing Spark

APRIL 22, 2024

In the fiercely competitive world of real estate investment, picking the right tools can be the difference between profit and losing money on a property. As digital innovation continues to reshape the landscape, a new potential savior has risen—real estate software for investors.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 21, 2023

Helping Agents Understand Appraisal Factors That Impact Home Sales In the world of real estate, accurate property valuation plays an important role in the home buying and selling process. Real estate agents, as trusted guides for their clients, must possess a good understanding of the factors that influence property appraisals.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Real estate risk management is an important concern for agents. Real estate agents are commonly sued for breaching their duty to act in the best interests of their client. Article 9 requires all agreements related to real estate transactions to be written, understandable, and contain all obligations of the parties.

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McKissock

MAY 11, 2022

Before you log too many hours chauffeuring buyers from property to property, make sure they’re truly motivated to navigate the challenges of a hot sellers’ market —from competing with other buyers to committing to contracts that favor the seller. Explain the realities of a hot real estate market to “browsers.”

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