More Retailers and Landlords Squaring Off Over Rent
In the early stages of the pandemic, most landlords and retailers found common ground dealing financial stress. But those bonds are weakening as the pandemic drags on.
Leases: How Does the Money Flow?
When tenants fail to pay deposits and advance rent on time, members sometimes get confused about the (up to) five different legal relationships lurking beneath the surface. This article should help untangle where everyone stands.
Smart Home Gear: What Transfers to the Buyer?
For many buyers, especially millennials, “smart home” is an MLS selling point. But with new tech tools being released and updated at breakneck speed, which smart-home upgrades stay with the house and which ones move out with the seller?
RE Q&A: Selling Half a House – What Could Go Wrong?
Mom lives in a home she co-owns with Son A. Son B will eventually inherit Mom’s half and he wants to buy Son A’s half now and pay for it over time. Son A is okay with that. But he’s worried about legal problems if they don’t handle the details correctly.
Dear Anne: Expired Listing Causes Realtor Feeding Frenzy
A seller claims he received at least 70 phone calls from real estate agents after his Realtor pulled his MLS listing so he could make some repairs – but two agents kept calling even after the home’s MLS return. Do agents have an ethical duty to check the MLS before calling?
The Gentrification Conversation – It’s a Steering Temptation
Home purchases in “turning around” neighborhoods can be good investments as new owners see their property values rise faster than other nearby neighborhoods. But gentrification changes a community’s characteristics and can flirt with Fair Housing Act violations.
It’s Time to Map Out a 2021 Social Media Plan
The first step to boost social media marketing? Get a plan. Content drives the marketing, so start by telling your story and then a bit about your home neighborhood.
In Home Searches, ‘New York’s Loss Is Florida’s Gain’
An analysis of 3Q buyer searches on Redfin’s website found 22K more people from other states looked for a Fla. home than the number of Floridians who looked elsewhere.
Broker Study: Major Changes Needed to Boost Black Ownership
NAREB’s 2020 study says Black homeownership will lag without major changes in public policy, lending, down payment assistance and forbearance period extensions. “You clearly see that structural and institutional remedies are necessary,” says NAREB President Williams.
Final Walkthrough? Be Prepared and a Stickler for Details
On a final walkthrough, unfinished repairs and newly discovered problems are usually the seller’s problem. After closing a few days later, they’re the buyer’s problem.