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Opinion: How the title industry protects homeowners

Housing Wire

Fighting against unfair fee agreements Recently, there has been an increase in the filing of unfair real estate fee agreements in property records, so-called Non-Title Recorded Agreements for Personal Services (NTRAPS). As an industry, we united against these unfair fee agreements.

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Protecting homeowners from predatory business practices

Housing Wire

The purchase of a home is one of life’s largest and most important investments, and it is critical that homeowners remain vigilant to protect this investment. These companies know how to make their agreements sound good. To date, six state attorneys general have filed complaints against these agreements.

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CFPB reverses pandemic flexibilities, vowing enforcement

Housing Wire

These includes the annual submissions concerning agreements between credit card issuers and institutions of higher education; quarterly submission of consumer credit card agreements; collection of certain credit card price and availability information; and submission of prepaid account agreements and related information.

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Now is a great time for brokerage acquisitions: RealTrends Consulting

Housing Wire

With the headwinds facing the real estate industry, Wright and Murray believe smaller brokerage firms will be looking for a place to land, making acquisitions a possibility for even one-office, 25 agent firms. What is your motivation for pursuing that partner or pursuing a sale?

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Buyer’s failure to waive conditions nullifies Agreement of Purchase and Sale

REM Online

The original post can be found at the following URL: Buyer’s failure to waive conditions nullifies Agreement of Purchase and Sale. Buyers should not assume that communications with a seller during the conditional period will extend the deadline or require a seller to accept unilateral demands for amendments to the agreement.

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Is time the enemy of equity for chronically distressed homeowners?

Housing Wire

Although the aforementioned 20,000 properties sold at foreclosure auction had an average negative equity of more than $5,000, slightly more than half (51%) of those third-party foreclosure auction sales generated some potential surplus for the distressed homeowner. And among those 51%, the average potential surplus was close to $54,000.

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“Do the work:” Gary Keller tells agents there’s more than enough homes to sell in their markets

Housing Wire

There are more than enough homes sales in your market for every one of you to hit your goals if you do the right things. However, Keller Williams’ leaders three possible scenarios for where the economy if heading, including one in which the Fed successfully executes the soft landing it has been aiming for. million in 2025.

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