Contracts are an everyday fact of life for those in real estate. One contract that is an integral part of every transaction is the brokerage agreement. This formal agreement outlines the details between the buyer or seller and their real estate agent. As with any...
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Is a short sale the right choice when you’re struggling financially?
If you are facing a foreclosure because you haven’t been able to pay your mortgage, one of the things you may be able to do to avoid foreclosure is to commit to a short sale. A short sale can help when you are not able to get a loan modification or when you want to...
Legal mistakes that can hurt a realtor’s career
Realtors face numerous professional challenges in the competitive Florida market. If you are striving to make the most of your real estate career, one problem you should not have to face is preventable legal mistakes. Following are common missteps it's best to avoid....
Can I make my realtor contracts exclusive for clients?
As all realtors know, the real estate market is extremely competitive. It can be a challenge to find clients, fulfill their needs and receive payment when there are so many other realtors ready to snatch them away from you through competitive pricing or other alluring...
How can you define property boundaries?
In an age where satellites can pinpoint your precise location high in a remote mountain range, you would have thought defining your property lines would be simple. Yet, it is still one of the biggest causes of problems between neighbors. If you see a property you...
3 useful strategies for managing tenant property damage
Ideally, agreements between landlords and tenants would always run smoothly, with tenants leaving the property as they found it at the end of their lease. However, this is frequently not the case. It is not uncommon for lease agreements to be breached, leading to...
Can you (legally) fire your realtor?
Breaking up is hard to do -- especially when there are contracts involved. If you really hate your realtor or think they’re just doing a bad job, does your contract mean you’re stuck with them? Maybe. It probably all depends on how amenable they (or their agency) will...
Legally re-entering a dwelling after abandonment by the tenant
Owning rental property and becoming a landlord may not always be easy. Beyond collecting rent from your tenants, you may also experience situations when tenants are noisy, bothering their neighbors. If a tenant leaves without giving you notice, you may not know if...
If I find a “for sale by owner” do I still have to pay my realtor fees?
Whether you are a businessperson looking for office space for your company, or a residential buyer looking for a new home for your family to settle down in, you have probably been working with a realtor. Realtors can be expensive, but their services are often worth...
What is the role of a Notary Public in a property purchase?
Property transactions, such as purchases and exchanges, are frequent in our economy and are typically rare for the average individual. Unless a person involved with buying and selling property does so for an occupation, the average person will only have to make large...