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Bridging the gaps in the home buying process

Housing Wire

That question would be answered succinctly when the Dodd Frank Act retooled the entire consumer regulatory structure, redrafting lending and closing documents, stiffening enforcement of laws long on the books and creating new ones, and sending participants in the real estate process into a panic trying to figure out to make it all work.

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Opinion: Why aren’t more commercial brokerages seeking affiliated arrangements?

Housing Wire

So why aren’t more commercial real estate (CRE) entities – investors , principals, banks, law firms or developers – seeking the same? Title agents are tasked with playing the role of central communicator; compliance wizard, data (and fee) collector, project manager and technology curator in every single real estate transaction.

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How to Choose a Property Manager for Your Rental Home

Zillow

Some property managers also charge a lease renewal fee and sometimes tack on a project management fee when dealing with excessive bureaucracy or paperwork, such as insurance claims. House visits and other specs When it comes to inspections, a property manager should be proactive.