Real Estate Articles

Real Estate Articles

Almost true stories, illustrating the principles of successful real estate transactions.

Table of Contents

Real Estate Agents
The client is the agent’s master.
What is MLS?
How competitors cooperate to the benefit of their clients and customers.
Fair Market Value
It’s not necessarily what the buyer or the seller would like it to be.
Delays
If the lender misses deadlines, the result can be disaster!
Affordable Housing Programs
Grants and a below-market interest rate can make home ownership possible!
Juggling Debt
An astute loan officer find a way to help the buyers get a low interest loan.
Inspections
A “must” contingency on a purchase contract.
Communication & Negotiation
A “clever” buyer’s sophisticated ploy, backfires!
Cloud on the Title
A speedy title search can avoid last-minute surprises.
Let it Percolate
(But don’t let it boil over!)
“Minsk Pinsk”
Watching out for tricks can get tricky!
Realtors® and Fair Housing
Steering is still a problem.