John McKee
Do buyer Brokers exist?
Searching on loop net and other sources for hours. Is there a better way to find deals? My gut tells me that no matter what your asset class your on your own as a buyer. What percentage of your buying opportunities ...
Helen Lee
period to avoid capital gain tax
We bought our new house before selling the old building. We used to live in that building for more than 10 years. How many years do we have to sell the old building to avoid capital gain? I remember we should have thr...
Robert Wong
Primary to Rental to Primary Tax Implications
Hi, I'm looking for clarification on the following scenario:I buy and live in a house as my primary residence for 2 years. Then, I convert it to a rental for the next 5 years. Finally, I decide to return and change th...
Mark Miles
Signing Exclusivity Agreement with Realtor
Hey, I just started working with a new buyer's agent who's asking me to sign an exclusivity agreement. I understand it from an agent's perspective - they don't want to waste time showing properties to a buyer, only to...
Pandu Chimata
Contract with real estate agent
Greetings to all. I have in agreement with a realtor to sell my house. I signed on "Residential listing agreement".If I want to hire another realtor to sell my house, can I do that ? How do I break the agreement lega...
Justen Ashcraft
management team to screen tenants only?
Have any of you used a management team to screen and find tenants for you, and then you manage the property yourself. This seems like a good idea for my situation, as I work a full time job. Good idea or bad? I bel...
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Why do most Brokers/Agents refuse the 'Exclusive' challenge despite holdover clause?
Nowadays all listing agreements - even open - contain holdover clauses with decent timeframes so that sellers can't get away with circumventing commission due to buyers the agent found.So why is it that most agents st...
Terry Portier
How much you paying for Design/Builder's insurance?
Builders Risk: For the construction phase. I got a quote of $1120/per home per year. If I sell before year end I get a refund on that home(s).
If I want to do designs:$5,000/yr depending on quantity.
Tony Hernandez
Texas TREC Contract
Hi all,I ran across this blog post by a texas lawyer: http://drewshirley.com/a-lawyers-guide-to-the-trec...Anyone disagree with the points this lawyer makes? In particular the following: Section 15: If you are the Buy...
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Multifamily cable company providers
Hi all,I wanted to know if any multifamily owners have experience in dealing with cable companies to provide access to many units. I am familiar with the standard door fee structure and bulk contracts. However, I want...