Real Estate Agent
Real Estate Fraud May Stop Sale of Foreclosed Property
Real estate fraud or a foreclosed property scam may be the reason why these homeowners cannot buy property they had a verbal agreement to buy. Q: We live in a very rural part of Florida. The property next to ours …
Working With A Multiple Listing Service (MLS) To Buy A Home
Can you know something about buying a home before others find out if you get access to the multiple listing service information before others get that information? Q: A friend of mine gave me some real estate advice and told …
Terminating A Contract With A Bad Real Estate Agent
Q: My real estate agent failed to notify me of a valid bid for my property. He claimed to have opened the bid on a Sunday evening and failed to realize the bid expired on the next day at noon. …
How To Terminate a Listing Agreement
Q: I recently terminated a listing agreement with a real estate sales office. One week after terminating, they presented me with a contract from a buyer to buy my home. How long do I have to wait before I can …
File A Complaint Against A Realtor
File a complaint against a realtor if your real estate agent is unprofessional in trying to sell your home. You can file a complaint against a realtor in several places including the national association of realtors. Speak with other real estate professionals and make sure any bad behavior from your realtor warrants complaint. If you file a complaint against a realtor, understand that your real estate agent will probably not lose his or her real estate license because of a complaint you file against a realtor.
Switching Real Estate Agents When Realtor Changes Company
What do you need to do when your agent switches real estate companies? Can you cancel the listing agreement? What if you have just signed the listing agreement and the real estate agent or broker you are working with jumps ship? What should you know before you sign a listing agreement?
Social Media Marketing For Home Builders and Real Estate Agents
Carol Flammer has a new book out called Social Media For Home Builders. Social networking is an important skill for home builders and other real estate professionals. More and more real estate brokers are using social networking and social media to find clients and close purchases and sales. You can learn an effective social networking strategy with her real estate advice.
Becoming A Real Estate Agent In A Down Real Estate Market
How do you pursue a career in real estate? Where should you start your search when looking to become a real estate agent? A reader wants some job advice in this area.
Acting As Real Estate Agent and Mortgage Lender In The Same Deal
Can you be a real estate agent and a mortgage lender in the same deal? In many cases, you cannot. RESPA (Real Estate and Settlement Procedure Act), has restrictions on what certain parties to a real estate transaction can and can’t do. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has its own rules and requirements for real estate agents and mortgage lenders. But the essence of these rules is to protect the home buyer from undue influence from real estate agents and mortgage loan officers.
Hire Real Estate Agent For New Construction Home Buying
When you’re buying a new construction home you may not think of hiring a real estate agent to help you. But working with an experienced real estate agent makes sense even for new construction. Can you add an agent to the process after you’ve started your home buying? In a down economy a developer may be more willing to let you include a real estate agent even after you’ve started the new construction home buying process. If the developer doesn’t bend to let you include a real estate agent, you can think about looking for another home.
