disclosure: Can Buyer Rebates Hurt A Seller? - 09/27/16 01:49 AM
In the business of real estate, the BIG D doesn't refer to Dallas… it refers to DISCLOSURE. 
Sellers have plenty to worry about when they list a home.  Selecting the right Listing Broker goes a long way toward protecting a Seller's interests before, during, and after a sale. A savvy, experienced Listing Agent will strategically work to reduce factors which can create conflict between parties. From property condition to title issues,  full disclosure is always the best policy. 
WHAT ABOUT THE BUYER? 
Consumers are slower to realize that there are disclosure obligations on the Buyer's side as well. Many states prompt a Buyer to … (2 comments)

disclosure: I received an offer on my house... Now what? - 05/16/15 10:17 AM
FSBO: For Sale By Owner
Way to go, Mr. FSBO! You have now made yourself a target for exploitation by a savvy Buyer who knows better than to go into this transaction unrepresented.
While you were busy 'scouring the interwebs' for 'free' answers to next steps, your Buyers were leveraging information about everything you DON'T know...
You don't know the process. You don't know the paperwork. You don't know what is legally required of you to get to the closing table or what you are liable for after closing.
Your Buyers are exercising their rights to representation, and while you are relying on their agent to … (4 comments)

disclosure: Home Inventory Is Shrinking for FHA Buyers - 03/22/15 06:56 AM
FHA Buyers and the Realtors® who represent them are facing a shrinking pool of compatible homes to choose from. Ironically, the latest cuts stem from HUD's re-implementation of FR-4615 Prohibition of Property Flipping in HUD's Single Family Mortgage Insurance Programs, better know as the "FHA Anti-Flipping rule" or "90-day Seasoning Requirement" initially enacted in 2003.
As of January 1, 2015, Buyers who are using FHA financing once again aren't able to make offers on certain properties as soon as non-FHA financed buyers.
Originally designed to protect FHA Buyers from illegal flipping schemes and curtail mortgage fraud, the Anti-Flipping rule prevents applicants from successfully getting approved … (0 comments)