While many Fla. brokers note that at least one agent speaks Spanish, a deaf Maryland Realtor found success serving customers who prefer sign language.
NAR study: The U.S. homeownership rate rose to 65.5% in 2021 – but Black ownership (44%) lags white ownership (72.7%) by 29 percentage points.
A seller seeing little interest after several months wonders what’s wrong with her house since the price is identical to similar homes that sold a year or so ago.
Dear Shannon: The Code doesn’t list “father-in-law” as a relationship Realtors must disclose, yet after my father-in-law submitted the highest and winning bid to a seller I represented, the seller filed an ethics complaint claiming I should have disclosed that the buyer was my father-in-law. Who’s wrong here?
Based on Florida Realtors Legal Hotline calls, many members understand referral fee restrictions but the details confuse them, especially when they face a specific situation.
RESPA prohibits giving or receiving a thing of value for the referral of settlement service business for some mortgage loans. The law can be complicated, but it’s important to understand all of it to avoid potential future fines.
What contract is most popular? What riders are most and least used? If you’re curious which forms lead the pack and which bring up the rear, this article is for you.
