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David Saks is a musician, retired real estate broker, and long-time ActiveRain member. David's blog features important information relevant to the safety, integrity and security of the industry. In addition to his widely read real estate fraud blog, a comprehensive overview of real estate continuing education is a weekly addition for his subscribers and the ActiveRain community at-large. Thank you for subscribing to and for visiting David's ActiveRain home on the internet. Please join. Membership in ActiveRain will enrich your life !

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2013 

                                                          #2145 A house sits on top of a hill not far from the city landfill. You can see the dump trucks in the destance, but a nice forest is nearby. The agent says to the buyer, "This is absolutely one of the most beautiful views you'll find in t...
04/21/2013
                                               #2144 Any time a broker takes a listing the seller has given the broker the right to enter into a firm contract on behalf of the seller and decide the selling price if the seller can't decide. Is this fact true or false ? Take your time. The solution...
04/21/2013
                                                      #2143 When we talk about dual agency we're usually talking about a form of agency which is considered legal as long as the agent receives the same amount of money and compensation from both of the principals involved in the agency agreement. I...
04/21/2013
                                               #2142 Your company listed a home for seller A. B came to see you about the house and you told B that you couldn't give them any information about A's house until they signed a buyer's agency agreement. Does B have to sign a buyer's agency agreement ?...
04/21/2013
                                                   #2141 An agent has an obligation to perform the duties in an agency relationship of confidence, obedience, accountability, loyalty, disclosure to both the principal who grants the agent the authority to deal with third parties, and any third part...
04/21/2013
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  Here's a great toe tapper to go with your java and bagel. Cab Calloway knocks it out for you with this classic.  
04/21/2013
Message from FBI Director Robert Mueller Regarding Arrest of Boston Bombing Suspect Washington, D.C. April 19, 2013 FBI National Press Office (202) 324-3691   Message from FBI Director Robert S. Mueller: "During this long week, we have seen an extraordinary effort by law enforcement, intelligenc...
04/20/2013
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04/19/2013
New Image Released of Suspect in Bombing Case FBI Boston April 19, 2013 Special Agent Greg Comcowich (617) 223-6110   A new image of Dzhokar Tsarnaev, age 19, previously identified as Suspect 2 in the Boston Marathon bombing investigation, has been released. source: FBI http://www.fbi.gov/boston...
04/19/2013
April 19, 2013   MIT is heartbroken by the news that an MIT Police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty on Thursday night on campus, near Building 32 (the Stata Center). Our thoughts are now with the family.At around 2 a.m., MIT Police determined that the suspect was no longer on camp...
04/18/2013
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