My Former Broker Reduced My Commission

Before leaving a real estate brokerage firm, associates should thoroughly review their independent contractor agreement to find out what portion of commission, if any, the associate will be entitled to after leaving.

Presenting Offers: OK with License Law? Code of Ethics?

Your exhausted seller received five offers in one day. Four are over asking price, but the last one offers $50,000 less, possibly making it a waste of time for an already overwhelmed seller. Must you still present it? Perhaps not – but only under very specific conditions.

Mortgage Rates Microscopically Lower

Despite the release of economic data that sounds like it should matter to markets (mainly "GDP"), the bonds that drive interest rates had a remarkably calm day on Wednesday.  This is the latest in a series of mostly remarkably calm days for just over two weeks now. The timing makes sense. 

Understanding the Basics of RE Property Appraisals

A property appraisal is needed when mortgage financing is used to buy residential real estate. It acts as a market value reference point for buyers and current owners.