by alex a | Sep 14, 2017 | Legal Tips
Many real estate agents, and even attorneys, belong to breakfast or lunch network/referral groups in which the members agree to refer business to each other. Is there a risk to your business in being a member of one of these network/referral groups? Consider this...
by alex a | Sep 8, 2017 | Legal Tips
There is a myth that has permeated our real estate industry for years. Many real estate agents believe that providing clients with three vendor names magically reduces their liability. Some agents even believe that they are required by law to provide three names. I...
by alex a | Sep 1, 2017 | Legal Tips
On August 9th Inman News reported that Zillow Group and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were in settlement talks and that changes in the company’s agent and lender co-marketing program could be forthcoming. Yesterday WFG National Title Company reported...
by alex a | Sep 1, 2017 | Legal Tips
Clients expect agents to provide recommendations for services related to the real estate closing process. Most buyers and sellers don’t know a mortgage company, repair company or closing attorney. An agent could simply decline to provide any recommendations in...
by alex a | Aug 25, 2017 | Legal Tips
Who determines how taxes are prorated at closing? The answer is simple; the contract! As you know an owner occupant of real property may qualify for the 4% tax rate while a non-owner occupant would be taxed at 6%. This difference could cause a homeowner’s real...
