Careful What You Say About Competitors
An agent who never wants to work with a specific listing broker again gave a seller their honest assessment – and the broker filed an ethics complaint. How is it a violation to give a seller honest advice?
U.S. Housing Market at a Crossroads
Homes were overpriced in early 2022 – so is the current market a housing recession or just a market correction? Experts disagree and it’s too soon to know.
Mortgage Rates Rise 1/10 of a Point to 5.66%
Freddie Mac says the second notable increase in as many weeks comes “at a particularly vulnerable time for the market as sellers recalibrate their pricing.”
My Broker Can’t Reassign My Listing (Can They?)
For the most part, associate rights and obligations spring from the terms of the independent contractor agreement they have with their brokerage firm.
Judge Tosses Challenge to Part of Insurance Law
Contractors challenged an assignment of benefits (AOB) change passed in May by the Fla. Legislature, but the judge said people named aren’t “proper defendants.”
FSBOs Mostly Soar in Hot Markets. Not This Time
When demand outstrips supply, more sellers try to save money by going it alone – but FSBOs dropped to 7% in today’s unstable market, a level not seen since 1981.
‘Why Use a Realtor?’ Tell Clients This
NAR’s latest program expands their “That’s Who We R” campaign by empowering each member to explain the Realtor benefits to family, friends and customers.
‘Tool Time’ Tax Holiday Starts Saturday
Do-it-yourselfers and remodelers now have their own sales-tax free Fla. holiday. From Sept. 2 to Sept. 9, there’s no state sales tax on tools, work gloves, etc.
Job 1? Your Database. Keep It Producing
Sphere of influence (SOI) is a code word for “the source of most sales.” A strong, organized database makes the most of the names in that list.
Fla. Scammer Claims CEO Status, Steals 21 Properties
Someone filed paperwork with Fla.’s Division of Corporations, changed CEO status, took out loans and sold property. The owner found out after trying to pay taxes.