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Real estate industry is in flux after shocking guilty verdict in commission lawsuit trial

Housing Wire

It found the National Association of Realtors , HomeServices of America and Keller Williams guilty of collusion to maintain high commission rates. It’s yet to be determined what this means for Realtors at this point,” Timothy Ray, the lead attorney for Keller Williams, told HousingWire in the Charles Evans Whittaker U.S.

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Guide on How to Buy Rental Property

Movoto

To help future landlords, we’ve included a handful of useful tips throughout this article. Of course, there are other ways to approach a rental property investment, such as: Find a good realtor. Every area has unique requirements for landlords and housing occupants that can cause problems for those in violation.

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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 5 - Reselling It - Raw or Developed

Eppraisal

We have considered the acquisition of vacant land, financing that purchase; and complying with legal standards. If the lot is zoned for commercial use, they do well to develop it as a retail space or other business, and later serving as the landlord. In this last posting, we focus on the process and profitability of resale.

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12 Questions to Ask Your Real Estate Agent

PennyMac

Many of them have had great training and even specialized experience working for seasoned Realtors®. Find an agent who really understands the different contracts you need and how to properly fill them out, the legal obligations you’ll run into, and the financial side of the business. Check out the agent’s social media pages.

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Buyers Face Extreme Risks When Sellers Extend Their Stay

Will Springer Realtor

Once the home is sold, roles are reversed … with a twist: Buyer becomes owner and landlord while seller turns tenant, highly protected by state and local occupancy laws. The acceptance of becoming a landlord to win a bidding war is loaded with risk for buyers and can easily become a protracted situation. Minefield, indeed!

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Does Adding an In-Law Suite Pay Off?

Empire Appraisal Group

Florida Realtors. If you can legally add an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), should you? In California, homeowners have a legal right to build ADUs, and local governments aren’t supposed to create barriers to getting permits. Does Adding an In-Law Suite Pay Off? Source: Does Adding an In-Law Suite Pay Off? By Liz Weston.

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Celebrate Central Ohio Real Estate During Fair Housing Month [2021]

The Robert Weiler Company

In addition to the above-protected classes, the Ohio Fair Housing Law (Ohio Revised Code Section 4112) includes legal protection based on ancestry and military status. Ohio Realtors have a responsibility to uphold this law. Encourage your realtors to distribute publications about fair housing. How Can You Get Involved?