5 TRICKS TO SAVE CASH ON REALTOR COMMISSIONS
The average 6 percent sales commission that most real estate agents get is a high price to pay, especially if you believe economists who say that realtors don?t sell homes …
HAS THE INTERNET KILLED REAL ESTATE AGENTS YET?
Has the Internet killed real estate agents yet? Back in 2002 when I was first interested in buying a house, I went on the Internet and found lots of houses …
TENANTS IN COMMON VS. JOINT TENANTS
What’s the Difference Between Joint Tenancy and Tenancy in Common? When two or more people own a home, either as a joint tenancy or tenancy in common, each individual owns …
THE AMERICAN DREAM
In 2007, the U.S. economy entered a mortgage crisis that caused panic and financial turmoil around the world. The financial markets became especially volatile, and the effects lasted for several …
HOW SOCIAL MEDIA IS BEING USED TO SELL REAL ESTATE
It?s crucial for home sellers and agents to remain active on social media Millennials now make up 66 percent of the market for first-time homebuyers, and 99 percent of those …
WHAT IS AN IMPLIED-IN-FACT CONTRACT?
An implied-in-fact contract is a form of an implied contract formed by non-verbal conduct, rather than by explicit words. The United States Supreme Court has defined it as “an agreement …
REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT
What are the Remedies for Breach of Contract? There are several remedies for breach of contract, such as award of damages, specific performance, rescission, andrestitution. In courts of limited jurisdiction, …
THE 4 CORNERS RULE FOR CONTRACT DISPUTES
One thing to keep in mind when it comes to contract disputes is that judges will typically reduce the dispute to the lowest common denominator, that is, they?ll narrow the …
12 WAYS TO FOUL UP A REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION
12 Ways to Foul Up a Real Estate Transaction By Evan L. Loeffler One would think that the transfer of ownership of real estate from one party to another should …
MCDONALD’S IS A REAL ESTATE COMPANY
The success of McDonald?s can be attributed in part to the taste of the iconic fast food chain?s shakes and burgers. But the real secret sauce has everything to do …