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Housing Wire
OCTOBER 9, 2023
If you’re interested in becoming a real estate agent in Illinois, you’ll be happy to hear that the path to getting your real estate license in the Prairie State doesn’t require as much of a time commitment as other states. 1] As a real estate broker in Illinois, it is not legal for you to work independently.
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
In metros across the country, decade after decade, pre-internet and post-internet, buyer agents almost always get 2-3% of the sale price, paid by the seller, the researchers note. and relied on salaried agents rather than commission-paid agents, who typically cost sellers 5-6%.
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Eppraisal
DECEMBER 23, 2022
Earlier this week we explored the real estate transaction from the perspective of the Buyer. We'll now dissect the entire real estate transaction from the perspective of the seller. If a buyer calls you directly or knocks on your door, refer them to your listing agent.
Appraisal Today
APRIL 26, 2024
What Does Arm’s Length Mean in Real Estate? The 7 Sale Types Explained Excerpts: An arm’s length sale – a sale in which the buyers and sellers act independently and in their own self-interest is the most common type of real estate transaction.
Eppraisal
JULY 1, 2022
Of course every home sale will always include the owner, but FSBO refers to a very specific type of sale where the homeowner handles the sales process without the aid of a real estate agent. In 89% of real estate transactions, a homeowner will use an agent or broker to market the property and handle the paperwork.
Eppraisal
JULY 12, 2022
As home values have been rising, so have earnest money amounts. How Earnest Money Works When you submit an offer to purchase a home, part of the contract deals with earnest money. Your real estate agent will guide you on the amount of earnest money to offer that is typical or expected in your market.
Eppraisal
JULY 19, 2022
Unsure if you should hire an attorney to represent you in your real estate transaction, ask your real estate agent or mortgage lender. A real estate attorney has quite a few roles in a real estate transaction. All correspondence is usually in the form or legal letters and emails.
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