Should you hire a “realtor” or a REALTOR® to help you buy or sell a home? A common misconception is that all real estate agents are both, but that isn’t true. The difference is important, so let’s look at how each term is used and why the difference matters. First, what is a REALTOR®? It’s simply […]
Predatory Home Buyers – How To Recognize And Avoid Them
Predatory home buyers appear under any market conditions and prey on sellers of any type of property. Their objective is to coerce sellers into accepting unfavorable contract terms or agree to changes in already agreed-to purchase agreements to achieve a better deal for themselves. Predatory home buyers and their tactics are not always easy to spot up front, […]
Real Estate Dual Agency Pro’s, Con’s and Cautions
Few topics spark hotter debate among real estate agents than real estate dual agency. Some are passionately in favor of the practice, some are vehemently opposed. A few states have banned or tightly regulated dual agency and more states are currently considering similar legislation. Since the decision to enter into a dual agency situation is made […]
Real Estate Wholesaling Is Flipping Paper – Not Properties
If you’ve ever been in the unfortunate position of having to take part in a wholesale real estate transaction, you know that real estate wholesaling is flipping paper – not properties. Last fall I wrote about the risks of selling property to a wholesaler (Beware Of Wholesale Home Buyers!). Wholesaling is simply the process of […]
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