by alex a | Dec 21, 2018 | Legal Tips
President Donald Trump signed an executive order giving most federal employees an extra day off on Christmas Eve. The order does not declare the day a federal holiday but arguably it is a federal holiday as the government will be closed. Our contract does not count...
by alex a | Dec 20, 2018 | Legal Tips
Over the past few weeks I have posted how Blair Cato has created several informational videos that either protect the client or better explains a real estate situation or issue. The videos range from wire fraud to preliminary settlement statements to power of...
by alex a | Dec 14, 2018 | Legal Tips
A real estate agent friend recently shared with me a great article that ran in the November/December REALTOR Magazine. The article, entitled Can You Change That Contract, can be found here:...
by alex a | Dec 11, 2018 | Legal Tips
I have been asked to re-post this Legal Tip from 2015. Often the MLS listing will state that the refrigerator, washer and dryer or television will be included in the sale of the house. A contract is then later ratified without mention of the items to be included....
by alex a | Nov 30, 2018 | Legal Tips
Over the past few years, I have posted several articles on wire fraud. Wire fraud is a huge problem in real estate closings. Now that your clients are under contract to purchase a house, criminals will attempt to trick them into sending their closing proceeds to them...