real estate attorney: Maybe You Should Have Listen To the Advice Given By Your Realtor - 05/15/08 09:49 PM
I am sure by now everyone knows that to conduct real estate transactions in New York State an attorney is usually involved.
It is also a fact that there are many specialties within the legal field. So, if you are buying are selling real estate you would want to choose a … (25 comments)
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real estate attorney: on Goodman- slow market conditions heat up mortgage fraud cases - 05/06/08 02:39 PM
BrokerIPTV: Today we are talking with John Goodman, real estate attorney. We appreciate you being here
Jon Goodman: Thanks for having me.
BrokerIPTV: One of the things I got to thinking about with current market conditions are you busier or not so busy?
Jon Goodman: We … (0 comments)
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real estate attorney: THE BANK CHANGED THE LOCKS! - 05/04/08 01:25 PM
There is discussion on Active Rain from time to time on whether in a short sale it is advisable to move out of the house.
The real issue is the clause in the mortgage that says the bank can change the locks on the house if it is "abandoned". The exact … (8 comments)
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real estate attorney: A-T-T-O-R-N-E-Y Spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E in Short Sale - 05/03/08 10:11 PM
Sad Facts about Attorney Misconduct in a Short Sale
Being an attorney carries a heavy burden when representing a client. Watch any case for attorney misconduct that goes to a criminal trial and you will see the attorney usually get the most severe penalty. This is because the attorney is held to … (18 comments)
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real estate attorney: Little Details in the Big Picture - 04/28/08 04:00 PM
You've decided on a home! Your offer has been accepted!
Those are the big details in buying a home. But there are still some smaller details that you need to take care.
Often times buyers forget about these things and the results range from inconvenience to not being … (0 comments)
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real estate attorney: Loving this Business - 04/22/08 07:34 AM
I live and work in Southborough, Massachusetts. A beautiful town located in Worcester County and what is called the Metro West area of Massachusetts.
I generally go to work happy and filled with positivity.
Being a real estate attorney with your own conveyancing practice has been extremely rewarding.
I get to stay out … (2 comments)
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real estate attorney: Networking - 04/17/08 09:01 AM
I was wondering whether people believe that it is better to network with a few different people in the same industry or just to work with one person.
I do see the pros and cons of both.
I was curious to know what everyone else thought.
Thanks,
George N. Piandes, Esq.PresidentLaw Office of George … (9 comments)
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real estate attorney: As an investor, I call my attorney a lot! Do you? - 04/17/08 12:20 AM
How my Pre-Paid Legal membership has helped me recently...Last week I mentioned that mortgages were not the only product we offer. This week, I want to take a moment to give you a real life scenario regarding our other product, Pre-Paid Legal.As most of you already know, I own rental … (0 comments)
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real estate attorney: Purchase & Sale Agreement - Need An Attorney? Hmmmm...... - 04/16/08 08:16 AM
Here is just another example as to why you should always have a real estate attorney review your purchase and sale agreement.
A relative of mine walked into an open house with no Realtor. So another Realtor who had just finished showing her clients the place approached him and asked if he … (3 comments)
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real estate attorney: When Is The House Really Sold? - 04/14/08 07:47 PM
Buyers and sellers will ask me, "When is the house really sold?"
That answer would be at the closing, after all the papers have been signed, the money has been transferred and the keys are handed over to the new owner.
As we go through the sales process … (0 comments)
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real estate attorney: Active Rain - 04/11/08 07:38 AM
Quite simple. I think Active Rain is great!
I know I know, I probably sound like a bunch of other Active Rain members singing its praises, but I don't care. I am a positive person. So when I see something that is working I want to shout it out loud to combat the doom and gloomers … (4 comments)
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real estate attorney: CALLING ALL ETHICAL LOAN OFFICERS - HELLO? ANYONE THERE? - 04/09/08 09:23 PM
Calling All Ethical Loan Officers - Hello? Anyone There?
Every day I field questions about short sales, foreclosures and real estate investing. I represent developers, lenders, buyers, sellers, the sharks and the lambs. All have different work for me and all need different solutions. Today a call came in that was as … (8 comments)
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real estate attorney: Countrywide Short Sales, Deeds in Lieu, Owner occupied CA Real Estate Attorney - 04/07/08 02:32 PM
Question from TJ on another thread:
I have a client who has been working with Countrywide (not that they cooperate without) on a short sale. She was waiting for approval of the sales price, but now has been informed that CW will not accept a short sale on non-owner occupied properties. … (14 comments)
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real estate attorney: CREDIT REPORTING AND SHORT SALES / FORECLOSURES - REVISITED - 04/03/08 09:17 AM
I received an email on my quest to find the real answers to the incessant question of how a foreclosure vs. short sale vs. deed in lieu all affect the credit report of the borrower.
The email I recieved was from the President of a Florida credit counseling service and it was … (5 comments)
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real estate attorney: New Proposed HUD RESPA Rules - 03/31/08 07:45 AM
On March 14, 2008 the Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") published its new RESPA rule and the public has 60 days within to offer comment. If implemented as currently drafted, the new Rule could significantly impact your current settlement processes.
Check out http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/res/respa_hm.cfm
Thoughts???
Thanks for your time.
George N. Piandes, Esq.PresidentLaw Office … (0 comments)
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real estate attorney: First Time Home Buyers - 03/30/08 09:01 PM
This post is designed for those potential buyers that have been looking but have yet to "pull the trigger". While the media keeps everybody thinking that the economy is aweful, lets think about some important points.1)If you are planning to buy a home that you plan to live in for a … (3 comments)
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real estate attorney: CHAINED TO THE HOUSE - DIVORCE SOLUTIONS INVOLVING SHORT SALES - 03/26/08 10:15 PM
DIVORCE - CHAINS TO THE UPSIDE DOWN HOUSE VALUE CAN BE BROKEN!!! (edit/delete)
Chained to your home and can't get a divorce? You are not alone! A major problem with divorcing couples is that they cannot sell the marital home. They think they are forced to stay in a difficult relationship … (3 comments)
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real estate attorney: DIVORCE - CHAINS TO THE UPSIDE DOWN HOUSE VALUE CAN BE BROKEN!!! - 03/26/08 10:08 PM
Chained to your home and can't get a divorce? You are not alone! A major problem with divorcing couples is that they cannot sell the marital home. They think they are forced to stay in a difficult relationship or marriage. Today's economic climate is terribly impacting couples (or former significant others) … (2 comments)
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real estate attorney: Real Estate Closing Process - 03/25/08 05:29 AM
We in the industry often forget that a lot of people are new to the closing process. It is with that thought in mind that i write this. I will start at the beginng, with a buyer finding a house.
When the buyer finds a house they like, the first step … (0 comments)
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real estate attorney: Flipping Short Sales - Questionable Methods - 03/18/08 10:05 PM
SHORT SALE FLIP - QUESTIONABLE METHODS
This article is a follow up to an issue discussed in December titled Short Sales and Title Insurance - Critical Look at Hybrid Closing Schemes.
I am representing an ultimate buyer on a short sale "flip" that raised some eyebrows and got me to looking carefully on … (7 comments)
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real estate attorney: JP Morgan Purchases Bear Stern - 03/16/08 08:00 PM
So JP Morgan has purchased Bear Stern. Think about late last week. The Fed pushed JP Morgan to be the conduit to allow Bear Stern not to fail. This without any down side for JP Morgan. Now, they purchase Bear Stern for 2 dollars a share. At the same time the … (0 comments)
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real estate attorney: Where is the purchase market going? - 03/01/08 07:33 PM
After having numerous conversations with a number of Realtors, Loan Officers, and others in the industry I have come to the "conclusion" that the purchase market is going to increase in the spring. The realtors I speak to insist that there are a large number of buyers waiting to buy. As … (0 comments)
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real estate attorney: SHORT SALE TRILOGY - 01/01/08 08:02 PM
We get at least one call a day at my office on short sales. It is really amazing how many people - professionals as well as potential sellers - do not even know what the term "short sale" means. This blog assumes you have actually worked a short sale already -- … (5 comments)
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real estate attorney: Real Estate Attorney Services - 12/05/07 09:16 AM
Would you like Real Estate Attorney Services fast and simple? Would you like your title commitment back in 24 hours? Would you like your borrowers to be able to close at their homes or at night or weekends? Would you like doscounts for No Closing Cost Loans? Would you like an … (0 comments)
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real estate attorney: Fredericksburg VA - Real Estate Attorney Bill Scaife - 11/16/07 01:01 PM
Truthfully, there are not too many people involved in the real estate industry here in Fredericksburg VA that have been around much longer than I. However, one of them is William M. Scaife, Jr. I say involved but that is not quite true. Bill Scaife retired from the law this year. … (4 comments)
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real estate attorney: BORROWERS FACING FORECLOSURE OFTEN OVERPAY - STUDY FINDS - 11/09/07 09:44 AM
Is our system of foreclosure out of control? Are the banks acting fiduciarily to their borrowers in the loan management process - are they requred to?Here is an interesting article from this week thanks to the American Bar Association - Your comments on this site are welcome!http://www.abajournal.com/news/borrowers_facing_foreclosure_often_overpay_study_findsRichard Zaretsky, Esq., Richard P. … (1 comments)
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real estate attorney: Beware the White Knight! - 11/04/07 07:44 AM
Beware the WHITE KNIGHT -
R. Ford McDonald, Senior Claims Counsel at Attorneys Title Insurance Fund, wrote an article on this subject recently and I would like to share some of the tidbits from it.
Apparently there are lots of "White Knight Claims" being made against title insurance policies. Here are some of … (5 comments)
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real estate attorney: Foreclosure Help From a Real Estate Attorney - 09/13/07 07:04 AM
The Law Offices of Gregory A. Paiva & Associates represents borrowers who have been victimized by predatory lending. afford, or soon will not be able to afford, we may be able to help.Call us at 888-432-6634 let us help you learn how to find out if you are a victim of predatory … (2 comments)
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real estate attorney: Buyer & Seller Disputes & Conflicting Demands - Who Get's the Escrow Deposit? - 09/08/07 11:54 PM
What is an Escrow Deposit? An escrow deposit is also referred to as a good-faith deposit or earnest money deposit. It is a monetary deposit a buyer gives when contracting on a property for sale. The escrow deposit shows the buyer's good faith intent to close the transaction as promised.
Did … (0 comments)
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real estate attorney: Real Estate attorneys bring law suits - 08/27/07 02:43 PM
In case in which a couple said it did not understand the terms of the negative amortization loan, a Maryland Court found against the bank and then certified a class action lawsuit against the bank. "The bank said it clearly spelled out the loan terms, but the judge found that Chevy … (2 comments)
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real estate attorney: The Right Real Estate Attorney - 08/26/07 07:50 PM
Better Than Yellow Pages: The Right Real Estate Attorney
For many buyers and sellers, a real estate agent is all that is needed to get through the buying or selling real estate process. A real estate agent can provide valuable advice on the current state of the market, the best way … (0 comments)
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real estate attorney: Evaluate Developer Incentives Carefully - 06/25/07 03:09 PM
Posted June 25, 2007Developers have reduced their prices significantly since mid-2006 in the South Florida market and many offer a variety of incentives for your buyers of New Construction.Among those incentives are sizable upgrades, reduced down payments, funds back at closing for up to a year of payments, closing costs paid … (2 comments)
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real estate attorney: Making Choices With More Ways To Purchase Property - 04/05/07 11:35 PM
With the talk of the sub prime mortgage lenders dropping faster then unfortunate flies caught in a pesticide Fog there is justified concerns with some want-to-be homebuyers and their possible inability to buy real estate. Should some not be able to secure financing for home purchases chances are then they will … (2 comments)
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real estate attorney: Mistake Buyers Make around Settlement Time (audio) - 03/19/07 03:34 PM
Here is a link to part of an audio interview that I had with an owner of a reputable settlement company. We are discussing the mistakes people make before, during, and after settlement. This interview is part of an 8 question interview conducted in Maryland a few weeks ago. The full … (0 comments)
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real estate attorney: What Are the Facts on Real Estate? - 01/23/07 03:29 PM
Well, you might just have to ask the Orlando-base Attorney Joyce Savage Gaston, who launches her new radio show today here in Central Florida. Gaston hopes to discuss the latest issues in real estate and taking calls from listeners.The show premier today from 11:00 A.M. to noon. The show's first guest … (0 comments)
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real estate attorney: So Your Friend/Cousin/Uncle Is An Attorney, Eh? - 12/14/06 03:02 PM
Today's closing drama, brought to you by the numbers '$550' and 'I' (that's short for "I don't DO real estate closings on a regular basis")Buyers and sellers. We know that you have friends and family members who are attorneys. We as real estate professionals applaud them for surviving the three (or … (51 comments)
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real estate attorney: What is a Mortgage Contingency Clause? Who does it protect? - 12/08/06 08:35 AM
One of the most important segments of a Purchase and Sales Contract between the Sellers and the Buyers. A Mortgage Contingency Clause is a provision in the home purchase contract that says that if the buyer can't get a mortgage within a set period of time, seller can call the … (2 comments)
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real estate attorney: Real Estate Attorney or Settlement Technician? - 09/24/06 08:24 AM
Have you ever gone to a closing, expecting to see a seasoned real estate attorney and end up with a settlement technician, who has maybe been around for a month or so? What happens when things go south at the table over unresolved contract or repair issues? Yes, we Realtors … (2 comments)
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real estate attorney: Real Estate comes down to Communication - 09/05/06 01:28 PM
I have been doing this business a long time. I think it can easly be summed up in one word "COMMUNICATION". This business is all about communication. First we need to listen, and communicate with our buyers. Than we need to communicate the offer. Than we need to communicate with the … (1 comments)
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