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real estate agents: REALTOR® or Real Estate Agent? Difference Is More than Semantics! - 07/07/10 01:25 PM
Many home buyers and home sellers use the words "REALTOR®" and real estate agent interchangeably, but the distinction is far greater than most people imagine. This is one of those rare cases where words do make a difference. The distinction may seem minor to consumers, a matter of semantics, somewhat like using Kleenex (a registered trademark) for tissue or jello (an informal spelling of the registered trademark Jell-O) for gelatin; but in the real estate world, there is a huge difference between a real estate agents/brokers and a REALTOR®
In 2003, a real estate agent who was not a member of … (7 comments)
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real estate agents: Redefinition of ‘Required Use' Could Level Playing Field - 06/23/10 02:31 PM
The Obama administration is inviting the redefinition of "required use" offers. If discussions lead to an expanded definition of real estate settlement law, they could level the playing field, giving more real estate players a chance at the action. "Required use" is the term applied to the lucrative practice popular with home builders in which home buyers are offered special discounts, paid closing costs, construction upgrades and other incentives if they use mortgage and real estate services affiliated with the builder. Real estate critics have long claimed that affiliated services give privileged providers an effective monopoly that limits competition in the … (18 comments)
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real estate agents: Helping Buyers Close Before Tax Credit Deadline - 05/12/10 11:41 AM
Just a week ago real estate agents and brokers were scrambling to help home buyers meet the government's April 30 deadline to take advantage of federal tax credits for home buyers. Unfortunately, completing the contract is just the first step. In order to cash in on the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers and $6,500 credit for repeat buyers, realtors will need to prod buyers to lock in their mortgage financing and close before the program terminates on June 30. The clock is ticking and without a little helpful advice from their real estate agent, some buyers may miss the … (5 comments)
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