real estate agent: Search the MLS and find more than just a home! - 07/17/10 05:46 PM
On July 15, 2010 I was contacted by a nice young lady who was searching the Internet for homes for sale in San Jose – Cambrian Park. She was looking for a real estate agent who could help her find houses or townhomes in San Jose. She said she is flexible and willing to purchase a San Jose short sale or foreclosure. After viewing many homes for sale on the San Jose MLS she wrote: "I was wondering if you could please help me or refer me to someone you know and trust for a realtor and/or lender." She went on … (8 comments)

real estate agent: Sellers no longer required to provide SSN to Buyers under FIRPTA - 08/03/08 09:42 AM
FIRPTA is the acronym for the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act.
As of August 1, 2008 home sellers are no longer required to provide to home buyers the Seller's Affidavit of Nonforeign Status, which includes the seller's social security numbers.
As a real estate agent I have NEVER provided a seller's social security number to a buyer. My practice has always been to blacken out the social security number before the FIRPTA was released to a buyer as part of the seller disclosures.
Only the protected copy of the FIRPTA was made available to the buyer. If a buyer's agent asked me … (4 comments)

real estate agent: Is it ignorance or intentional? - 07/06/08 09:49 AM
Situation:  Two competing properties listed within two days of each other. The difference in the list price was $999.00. Both properties were priced to sell - listed at or below comps. The properties are side by side (neighbors) with the same floor plan except reversed. Within the first week - both properties received "low-ball" offers - both from the same buyer who wanted the listing agent to represented them and kick back commission.
Three weeks after listing - one property sells - the real estate agent double-ended the transaction. The MLS reports close of escrow in 30 days - pending release of … (15 comments)

 
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist, Probate Real Estate Services (KD Realty - 408.972.1822)

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

Probate Real Estate Services

San Jose, CA

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