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Realty group’s 40-year listing agreements causing pain
April 19th, 2023
Real estate company accused of tricking customers into 'oppressive' 40-year contracts - North Carolina Attorney General Josh …
Class Action Lawsuit - Clawback of Buyer's Real Estate Commission in Several States
April 5th, 2023
U.S. real estate brokerages must face home sellers’ class action over commissions
A federal judge in Chicago on Wednesday ruled that home sellers …
Would you call this sales person back - Yes or No?
December 9th, 2022
What do you think?
Shepard's Men
November 18th, 2022
This nationally renowned program focuses on assessment and treatment for American military veterans who have sustained mild to moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress …
Miscellaneous topics in mid October 2022
October 20th, 2022
What is a BAFO - Best and final offer
How secure is your local government deeds and property records?
NAR Urges Mortgage Insurance Premium Reduction and Ending Life of Loan Requirement - reduction of the annual mortgage …
Real estate news in early October 2022
October 7th, 2022
Buckle Up: Home Prices Are Expected To Fall by a Lot—Even If There Isn’t a Recession
How will Hurricane Ian impact home insurance costs in Florida? Insurance rates have already been going up in past years in Florida, …
Why don't you charge out of state or out of country real estate buyers higher taxes and fees?
August 17th, 2022
Bracy proposes special tax on out-of-state homebuyers and real estate investors
The citizen of each State shall be entitled to all of the Privileges and Immunities of Citizens of the several States. U.S. Const. Art. IV …
Extra..Extra!!! Have Real Estate Brokerage Services now reached the “commodity” stage?
August 10th, 2022
It was bound to happen one day.
The real estate brokerage industry has been moving toward that point for a while.
It started with competition for the traditional 7% or so rate split between brokers, then down to 6%, …
Miscellaneous topics - Last week in July 2022
July 31st, 2022
This week, a Missouri federal judge denied a motion by the National Association of Realtors, HomeServices of America, RE/MAX and Keller Williams to compel arbitration in a class action lawsuit on behalf of hundreds of …
$5.47 part fixed my HVAC condenser/heat exchanger
July 20th, 2022
Hey, first...I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn last night...
Second...I am not a HVAC technician nor do I claim to be.
Third - before you consider …
How to become a loan originator: depository bank or non-bank mortgage lender?
July 14th, 2022
Article from the Mortgage Professional Association... How to become a loan originator: depository bank or non-bank mortgage lender?
How will NFT (Non Fungable Token)s and cryptocurrency impact real estate market?
May 31st, 2022
Blockchain-transactions-information - nodes - hash - cryptography - NFTs - smart contracts - peer to peer networks - mining crypto
How will NFTs and cryptocurrency impact real estate market?
A NFT(Non Fungable Token) is …
Health and Real Estate
May 27th, 2022
· Heart Disease: 659,041
· Cancer: 599,601
· Accidents (unintentional injuries): 150,005
· Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 156,979
· Stroke …
Are the listing and cooperating brokers required to disclose information which is a matter of public record?
May 20th, 2022
Are the listing and cooperating brokers required to disclose the neighboring developer’s plans and proposals for the new project, all of which are a matter of public record and equally accessible to anyone?
Things to consider for home repairs today
May 16th, 2022
Cost of home repairs - Part 1
Consumers shifting their discretionary spending; Supply chain disruptions; Building and construction workers; stiff tariffs on construction supplies; and Inflation.
Short Sales - Thing of the past?
April 22nd, 2022
Short sales...thing of the past?
Appraisers have become "invisible"
April 18th, 2022
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The Appraisal Foundation - In 1989 the US Congress passed Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA), more …
Will the U.S. Supreme Court decide if you can use house plans to sell your home?
April 11th, 2022
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court was asked to consider …
When should you make an insurance claim?
April 8th, 2022
Who ya' gonna call?
And what will you tell them?
Affordable housing initiatives - coming to your state, county, or municipality?
April 5th, 2022
- Almost half of American renters fear they’ll never own a home - Lending Tree found 48% of renters believe rising home prices & stagnant wages …
New condo mortgage rules create barriers for borrowers
March 30th, 2022
There are an estimated 175,000 condo associations in the U.S., according to the Community Associations Institute, making the property type an important part of the housing market. Those associations oversee millions of …
Fair Housing Resources
March 15th, 2022
Fair Housing Compiled Resources
Fair Housing homepage
Latest videos, news, publications, and information about fair housing.
Is the Housing Market Stuck? Why Buyers Are in a Rush—and Sellers Just Won’t Budge
February 11th, 2022
Is the Housing Market Stuck? Why Buyers Are in a Rush—and Sellers Just Won’t Budge
Millennials are willing to make rash decisions to afford a home in a competitive market, including buying a home sight unseen (90%), …
Six Important Things to Know About Wire Funds
January 19th, 2022
Real Estate Tips: Six Important Things to Know About Wire Funds
- Wire funds are processed through the Federal Reserve on the East Coast – so there …
Real Estate in the Metaverse
January 8th, 2022
Use your grade school and middle school analytical tools...by asking …
2022 GAR Contract Changes
January 7th, 2022
GAR contract forms are the standard used by the majority of real estate agents to …
Legislation to Modernize and Federalize Real Estate Appraisal Licensing System
January 4th, 2022
Real Estate Predictions for 2022 and Ex-sperts!
December 20th, 2021
FinCen (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) proposed Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate Transactions
December 13th, 2021
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate Transactions
FinCEN, Advance notice of proposed rulemaking, RIN 1506-AB54
In addition to shell …
Covid delayed? Mortgage bailouts are expiring fast, but here’s why a foreclosure crisis is unlikely
December 10th, 2021
This article explains it well - Extraordinarily high levels of home equity, thanks to the recent runup in home prices, has struggling borrowers in a far better position now than they were at the start of the pandemic.
…
Mechanics & Materialmen’s Liens on Real Property in Georgia?
December 2nd, 2021
Source: How Long do Mechanics & Materialmen’s Liens Remain Valid in Georgia?
A mechanic's lien guarantees payment to builders, contractors, or construction firms that build or repair structures and other …
$400 million to be spent on affordable housing and jobs programs
November 30th, 2021
No..not really but…it could be spent if EPA better managed the consolidation of laboratories over the next 30 years.
office of inspector general …
Who owns nursing facilities and assisted living homes in the United States?
November 23rd, 2021
who is keeping track of number, ownership, and level of care exercised? Georgia ombudsman program tries to manage, but do they have staff and funding? What other organizations and agencies are watching? Are your …
RealSure - the new ibuyer house flipper on the street
November 18th, 2021
Housing market disruptor banks on help from Blackstone
Realogy Holdings Corp. and Home Partners of America, a single-family landlord that Blackstone …
The final walkthrough before closing: Checklist and tips
November 12th, 2021
The final walkthrough before closing: Checklist and tips
The seller’s belongings have been fully moved out.
• Any repairs that the seller promised …
Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud - Who investigates it and is it on the rise or slowing down?
November 8th, 2021
Which federal agencies are involved in the investigation of mortgage fraud?
Federal & Government Mortgage Fraud Prevention Agencies
- Federal …
We Buy Houses - Then Sell or Rent them back to you
November 3rd, 2021
We Buy Houses - Then Sell or Rent them back to you
Zillow Freezing iBuyer Program - What does this Mean for Real Estate?
Divvy - https://www.divvyhomes.com/how-it-works
Ribbon - Ribbon will only back single-family …
Understanding the CMA – Comparative Market Analysis
November 1st, 2021
Understanding the CMA – Comparative Market Analysis - The basic purpose is to determine the current value of the property that constantly varies based on local market activity. Many factors are taken into consideration …
BUILD BACK BETTER BILL: WHAT’S IN IT FOR REAL ESTATE?
October 27th, 2021
BUILD BACK BETTER BILL (infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act): WHAT’S IN IT FOR REAL ESTATE?
- $90 Billion for Section 8
- $80 Billion for Public …
Hundreds of Billion$ have been spent on affordable housing in the United States over past 30 years
October 25th, 2021
no, not really…it was spent in Afghanistan - was it worth it?
well, here are 10 bad examples of "waste, fraud, and abuse"…could have been spent on …
What Is a Living Trust in Real Estate?
October 22nd, 2021
What Is a Living Trust in Real Estate? A living trust is a legal document that makes it easier for you to pass along property, accounts and other assets to your loved ones after you die. It allows your assets to pass …
Small Business Administration Microloan Program
October 20th, 2021
- Small Business Administration Microloan Program - Started by Congress in 1991, the Microloan program is designed to assist women, low-income, …
Multiple topics - FHA loan limits increase - Zillow's new app - Highest title insurance profits ever - Curbio - Artificial Intelligence
October 15th, 2021
- FHA LOAN LIMITS INCREASED! FHA increased loan limits on multi family housing another $8 billion per year on each enterprise Fannie Mae and Freddie …
Federal agencies take 7 steps to improve affordable housing supply and reduce homelessness
October 14th, 2021
Federal agencies take 7 steps to improve affordable housing supply and reduce homelessness
- Increasing the funding of low-income housing tax credit …
Inflation forces homebuilders to take it slow, raise prices
October 8th, 2021
Inflation forces homebuilders to take it slow, raise prices - Rising costs and shortages of building materials and labor are rippling across the homebuilding industry, which accounted for nearly 12% of all U.S. home …
Tucker Carlson exposes real estate companies 'wrecking' America - Coming to your state?
October 6th, 2021
Turcker Carlson on California Real Estate Laws destroying the fabric of Single Famly Homes - SB9 and SB10, that will abolish the suburbs in the …
CoreLogic - Where did it start and where is it now?
October 1st, 2021
CoreLogic history on Wikipedia - Their fingers are in alot of places...and provide alot of data to real estate community.
Why is your flood insurance rising starting October 1st?
September 27th, 2021
Starting Oct. 1, the federal government plans to start gradually reducing subsidies for its flood insurance programs, pushing up rates for homeowners, according to the New York Times. For the first time, the government …
Where home prices are going next, according to forecast models
September 24th, 2021
The weakest projection comes from real estate research firm CoreLogic, which is forecasting just a 2.7% appreciation in the coming 12 months. …
Flyhomes wants to eliminate contingencies from real estate transactions
September 22nd, 2021
Flyhomes wants to eliminate contingencies from real estate transactions
Unlike Knock and Ribbon, Flyhomes is a real estate brokerage with salaried agents. “They are salaried but also make money per-deal based on …
Americans cashing out their home equity - regardless of foreclosure or not!
September 15th, 2021
Americans cashing out as home equity hits record $9.1 trillion - Inman report
Black Knight’s data shows that most of the 1.75 million homeowners still in forbearance in mid-August had loans that were either backed by …
What can the Homeowners' Association (HOA) charge for closing documents in Georgia?
September 8th, 2021
Answer: It all depends!
And there is no limit as to what an HOA or Property Management company can charge for a "statement of account".
Georgia limits the closing letter to $10, but doesn't limit the amount an HOA can …
Inspection disruption - Insuring mistakes made during home inspections
September 1st, 2021
Inspectify and Hippo Insurance have a proposition for you.
This may be a more comfortable route to approach errors by home inspectors, but Errors …
Random News - cameras - who’s watching you, higher property taxes, housing market - still hot or cooling off, time share for the wealthy, and other things
August 27th, 2021
Use of cameras in homes that are for sale - Questions: How many sellers actually use cameras to watch visitors when their homes are for sale? Is it legal in your state to record video and audio? Will agents warn …
Water bill nightmares in Dekalb County Georgia
July 28th, 2021
Dekalb and Fulton Counties in Georgia continue to be mismanaged...especially the water systems.
So what happens when you open your mail email or …
How accurate are online home price estimates?
July 8th, 2021
Selling your home? Here's how accurate online estimates are
You can now immediately update your Zestimate
Don't believe them...
Can you change what they publish? Maybe...
Use them for firepit chats, make you feel good, …
Seller Property Disclosures in Georgia
June 18th, 2021
Not legally required...not required in a GAR Purchase and Sale Agreement unless all parties agree to include it.
There are 14 categories of disclosures on the GAR Sellers Property Disclosure Statement.
Trust (the …
How Do Mortgage Lenders Make Money?
May 26th, 2021
Hey...not critical of lenders making money, but just FYI and "aren't we all in this together?"
Violent Crimes against Real Estate Agents
May 19th, 2021
Violent Crimes Against Real Estate Agents
This podcast and blog post above is dedicated to those in the real estate industry who, while performing …
Real Estate crimes and other scumbags
May 14th, 2021
Does real estate crime pay? Maybe...it all depends on whether they all get caught and prosecuted.
Yes...many unscrupulous people try to squeeze a …
How do you win a competitive bid on residential real estate?
May 7th, 2021
Price
Terms & Conditions
Offer Optics
Creative Options
Prayer
Who owns the house next door?
April 30th, 2021
Cash investor v. the first time homebuyer...when will it become equal?
It all depends.
Invitation Homes owns over 80,000 homes in the US
By 2017, two …
Eliminate the 1031 tax exchange and you solve the affordable housing problem
April 26th, 2021
What is a 1031 tax exchange?:
According to the Internal Revenue Service, whenever you sell business or investment real estate property and you have a gain, you generally have to pay tax on the gain at the time of sale. …
Buyer Love Letters - Are Buyers, Sellers, and Agents Committing Federal Fair Housing Violations without knowing it?
April 23rd, 2021
Love Letters or Liability Letters?
Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 is commonly referred to as the Fair Housing Act of 1968. Since 1968 its protections have been expanded significantly by amendment. Under …
Is Residential Real Estate heading for another Bubble?
April 19th, 2021
Check out my Access Brokerage, Inc. blog post for more details and analysis: http://abiblog.abuyeragent.com/is-residential-real-estate-heading-for-another-bubble/
YES....for the next 2 years....don't see a repeat of …
Appraisals and Bankruptcy - Any relationship?
April 13th, 2021
I didn't sleep at a Holiday Inn, I'm not a licensed appraiser, nor am I a bankruptcy attorney, but...they might have something in common in the near …
General topics of the past week from my blog: abiblog.abuyeragent.com
April 9th, 2021
Feel free to contact me about any of your residential real estate needs in or questions about the Metro Atlanta area.
http://abiblog.abuyeragent.com/2021-news-from-access-brokerage-inc-real-estate-services/
Who visits your home when it's listed for sale?
April 5th, 2021
Can a real estate agent use your listed home to stage photos for their own self advertising during a scheduled showing, or do you grant permission if …
Problems with PEX Plumbing
March 24th, 2021
Link to my blog post about the subject: http://abiblog.abuyeragent.com/problems-with-pex-plumbing/
Sources of Inspiration for Podcast...the …
Several different (14) types of insurance for real estate
March 17th, 2021
A link to my blogpost on this subject: http://abiblog.abuyeragent.com/several-different-types-of-insurance-for-real-estate/
Housing Market in Atlanta, Georgia to Keep Climbing into 2020
October 31st, 2019
- The local economy is currently strong, with fairly high employment.
- Thirty-year mortgage rates are expected to remain low going into 2020.
- …
Real estate scams
October 26th, 2019
The main real estate scams I'm familiar with are as follows: (...and be sure to catch my blog post at Real estate scams):
- Ponzi scams
- email …
Residential Home Warranties
October 20th, 2019
One of the 14 different types of insurance available for a home...Home Warranty Companies "issue" home warranty policies. These specialized …
Real Estate News in 2019 from Access Brokerage
October 16th, 2019
Topics and links to articles I've posted throughout 2019 that are of interest to several parties (buyers, sellers, realtors, lenders, closing attorneys, and other organizations) in the real estate market.
Real estate transfer taxes - taxes on residential home sales transactions by state and local governments
October 10th, 2019
My most recent blog post on this topic: Real estate transfer taxes – taxes on residential home sales transactions by state and local governments is a renewed topic based on my previous 2013 blog post on Transfer Taxes …
Office of Georgia Insurance & Safety Fire Commissioner
October 5th, 2019
Many interesting and informative news and insurance related matters affecting consumers like insurance fraud you need to be aware of happening in Georgia that you may be faced with if you're not aware. Other topics are …
Things Real Estate Agents Don't Want You to Know
October 1st, 2019
Source Of podcast inspiration is a December 2018 Motley Fool article: 13 Things Real Estate Agents Don't Want You to Know
Residential Real Estate Contract for Used (Resale) homes in Georgia
September 26th, 2019
Beware of your Responsibilities: I am summarizing some points of interest you may need to be aware of from each page of the most current version of the Georgia Association of Realtors (GAR) Residential Purchase and …
Should anyone profit from real estate?
September 21st, 2019
Thanks to Bernie Sanders, this topic is pretty interesting. His question: Should People Profit From Housing?
I would expect such a question from a …
iBuyers - the good, the bad, and the ugly
September 16th, 2019
Visit my blog post on the subject: iBuyers - the good, bad, and ugly of their disruption of residential real estate markets
Bottom line in brief: …
Real Estate Wire Fraud
September 11th, 2019
Basically - in 25 words or less.... if homebuyers send closing funds to the wrong bank account, you get screwed! Don't believe everything in writing. Pick up the phone and call.
The scam: The homebuyer receives an …
Do 10 Year US Treasury Note yields have an Influence on Mortgage Interest Rates?
September 6th, 2019
The answer: YES and NO
Yes, US Treasury Notes have been an influence in recent years because they more accurately reflect demographic shifts in home ownership and are a very comparable relatively safe investment …
Is the traditional residential real estate industry collapsing?
September 2nd, 2019
If you search for residential real estate mergers and acquisitions in your favorite internet search portal, you’ll see many mergers are occurring.
We …
Mortgages & Mortgage Rates; New Homes in Atlanta; and iBuyers in the Atlanta Real Estate Marketplace
August 28th, 2019
I am Jim Parker, Exclusive Buyer Agent in the Atlanta Metro marketplace...770-265-7293 - jim@abuyeragent.com
- Mortgage Rates - I cover a few of the …
Open Houses in Georgia,Amazon and Zillow turf war in real estate; Rules fo Homebuyers; and more
August 27th, 2019
I am Jim Parker, Exclusive Buyer Agent in the Atlanta Metro marketplace...770-265-7293 - jim@abuyeragent.com
Topics for today...thanks for listening.
Real Estate News in Metro Atlanta and beyond
August 22nd, 2019
Be gentle...it's my trial run to introduce my Podcast "Solutions".
I am Jim Parker, Exclusive Buyer Agent in the Atlanta Metro …
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