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Real estate agents are generally paid through commissions. When a home sells, a percentage of that sale price goes to the agent. This means that the agent has motivation to work hard to make a sale. It also means that people do not have to invest money in paying an...
The Florida legislature recently updated condominium and co-op laws and amended the building code regarding condominium structural inspections. As a result, the FR/BAR contract RIDER A for Condominiums now references TWO NEW DOCUMENTS which Buyers of resale condos...
Real estate professionals typically know how to spot glaring issues with a property after years of completing walkthroughs and estimating the fair market value of a property on behalf of their clients. However, outside inspections are still a critical step in many...
“What should I do if I have a listing that has unpermitted improvements?” It’s a question I get asked all the time. Realtors know to look out for unpermitted improvements, but it can be confusing about what to do in that situation to protect yourself and the Seller....
Real estate professionals work hard to connect homebuyers and sellers. Many of them want to inject a personal touch into the transaction. For a long time, love letters have been included in offers from potential homebuyers to sellers. These love letters include...
Some people find contracts to be understandably confusing because they don't understand legal jargon. Even when a contract includes terms that are articulated in plain English, there could eventually still be a dispute about what the terms of a contract actually mean....
It takes weeks, and oftentimes well over a month, for a home closing to occur. The process begins with a listing, and eventually a buyer makes an offer on the property. That offer may lead to negotiations and then a purchase agreement. The buyer will have to finalize...
Finding the perfect property for a residential real estate client can be a challenge, but finding a perfect fit for a commercial client can sometimes seem impossible. Homeowners can compromise on their location or on certain amenities, but businesses often have...
Although many real estate transactions move forward without major challenges, there are always cases that serve as outliers by being far harder to handle than others. You could help your buyer wade through the properties on the market and find one that fits their...
When people who want to buy a house hire a real estate agent, they want their agent to make the process easier and faster. They expect the agent to handle much of the legwork so that they don't have to spend hours looking at listings. They also count on their agent to...