by alex a | Jan 5, 2018 | Legal Tips
Over the past few months we have discussed how your client could easily become a victim of wire fraud. We know that real estate agents are prime targets of hackers. These hackers break into real estate agent email accounts and monitor activity. Once they see a real...
by alex a | Dec 22, 2017 | Legal Tips
Recently several agents have asked what the closing date in the contract means. Most real estate contracts state that the transaction will “close on or before” a date. But what happens if the buyer or seller wants to close before the date in the...
by alex a | Dec 15, 2017 | Legal Tips
Section 10 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act sets limits on the amount of borrower money that a lender may hold in escrow. An escrow account may include taxes, homeowner’s insurance, flood insurance, private mortgage insurance and other charges...
by alex a | Dec 8, 2017 | Legal Tips
Three years ago today Blair Cato Pickren Casterline opened our doors in Columbia, South Carolina. We would like to thank our clients, staff, friends and family who have supported us and allowed us to continue to do what we so passionately love. ...
by alex a | Dec 8, 2017 | Legal Tips
Today we will take a break from the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act to address a problem we continue to see in the marketplace. When a real estate agent lists property on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), the agent sometimes also includes items such as a...
