Hector Barajas
Attention Real Estate Agents: Question
Hello,
I am a newer agent and normally go to someone from my brokerage office for help but with everyone working remotely, it's been difficult to get simple questions answered. So thanks in advance for any help durin...
Travis Bagley
Lease Deposit Order Operation
Hi BP,I've seen a few matters of opinions on this in the forums and would love a concise answer to how this should be done. The verbiage of my lease agreement from Apartments.com says that "Resident agrees to pay a Se...
Maura Colarelli
Starting out as an agent
Hello everyone!! Out of curiosity, what is your title on your business card and email signature? I don’t know which one to pick! (Realtor, Sales Associate, Sales Consultant, Real Estate Agent, etc)
Susie M.
Signing lease from a distance
We have just approved new tenants who live out of state and will not be in town until move-in day. How would you handle signing the lease? Should they sign it first, e-mail a copy, and mail us the original? Our standa...
Steve LeBlanc
What happens when earnest money refund taking "too long"?
Okay you keyboard lawyer warriors...just looking for some thoughts on the following scenario regarding delayed refund of earnest money.Original contract language about earnest money is as follows (this is in Illinois)...
Kyle Meyers
Certified Mail
I am sending a pay or quit notice by certified mail and a second copy by first class mail. Should I get a return receipt on the certified mail? Without it I would still have the online information from the USPS that i...
Justin Morris
Buying Mutifamily Property with FHA 203K
My wife and I are considering purchasing 2 unit mutifamily home, probably a duplex in the northern NJ area with FHA 203K loan. We'd live in one unit and rent the other one out, can we use the income from that 2nd unit...
Crystal Tynan
Heavyweight Realtor commission fraud
I am a real estate agent and up until last week, I was working as an 'independent contractor' doing marketing and providing real estate assistance for a top real estate agent. When I gave my resignation, as her market...
Matt Wan
Can I buy a property without being physically present for any part?
Can I purchase a property using a traditional mortgage without being physically present for any part of the process? A relative who does long-distance real estate investing told me that I have to sign the final loan d...
Aujha Taylor
Closing a Virtual Deal
Looking to complete a wholesale deal by assignment of contract. How have you completed a deal 100% virtually?