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Unexpected HOA Rules New Homeowners Should Know

Eppraisal

Homeowners associations (HOAs) come with pros and cons. HOAs can retain the value of a home because the surrounding neighborhood must meet certain standards. HOAs can retain the value of a home because the surrounding neighborhood must meet certain standards. They even clarify the type of post, measurements and paint finish.

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

Raleigh Realty

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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Opinion: More can be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

Unfortunately, those ads don’t talk much about the next month or six weeks, the period real estate professionals call the “settlement process.” More than a few real estate agents will roll their eyes and sigh when asked by a client, upon the signing of a sales contract, “What’s next?”

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Opinion: More should be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

Unfortunately, those ads don’t talk much about the next month or six weeks, the period real estate professionals call the “settlement process.” More than a few real estate agents will roll their eyes and sigh when asked by a client, upon the signing of a sales contract, “What’s next?”

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Fla. Has 9 of 21 Top Overpriced Rental Markets

Empire Appraisal Group

Has 9 of 21 Top Overpriced Rental Markets | Florida Realtors Fla. The Waller, Weeks and Johnson Rental Index is a production from the Florida Atlantic University Real Estate Initiative, Florida Gulf Coast University’s Lucas Institute for Real Estate Development & Finance, and the Alabama Center of Real Estate at the University of Alabama.

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Homeowners vs. Condo Associations: The Similarities

Empire Appraisal Group

million homes in homeowners’ associations (HOAs), most of our members have helped prepare contracts that address issues associated with association rules. The condo disclosure comes from Section 718.503, Florida Statutes, and the HOA disclosure comes from Section 720.401, Florida Statutes. Next month we’ll focus on the differences.

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Opinion: Title firms can win more business by turning workflow weaknesses into strengths

Housing Wire

At one time, there was no better means to collect earnest money or pay out a REALTOR’s commission than a cashier’s check. At one point, there were no curative options for an HOA lien other than to manually contact the lienholder and remove the cloud on the title— with all of the respective paperwork required.

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