Chuck Kramer
Disrupting the Real Estate Sales? Will RE Agents be extinct?
I am curious on what BP members think the impact that growth in real estate investing, wholesaling, and direct-buy practices is having on the old agency-model of buying/selling? Has anyone come across any articles or ...
Rafael Davis
Realtor refused to present my offer on short sale. Is this legal?
I asked a realtor to present my offer to the seller on a short sale property he has listed, but he refused he said he won’t submit an offer for less than the asking price. The property has been listed for almost a y...
Edward Smith
Zillow sued over 'Zestimate' by Glenview homeowner
Thought this was a good read from CRAIN'S A Glenview lawyer sued Zillow, alleging that the real estate site's relatively modest estimate of her home's value has created a "roadblock" to selling at what she thinks it's...
Joseph Theriault
How to avoid the pissed off person calling about bandit signs?
Hello,So I get a call this am this guy claiming to be working for the city. He is completely lying pissed I put a few signs up. Telling me the whole deal it is illegal blah blah blah. I am nice but feel like telling h...
Nicholas Moffett
CIGARETTE SMOKE IN A RENTAL ---- LAWSUIT WORTHY ?
My name is Nick and right now, I am currently living in a rental home. Upon moving in, I painted the walls and ceilings noticing discoloration. The previous tenant smoked in this home, and I am afraid that my health...
Amber Gonion
St. Paul follows Minneapolis lead in limiting landlord rights
A little heads up from our local realtor association “The City Council on June 3 postponed a public hearing and vote on the SAFE Housing Tenant Protections, which would mandate several measures meant to protect tenant...
Zachary Harris
Can you charge tenants or landlords a "finders" fee?
Is it possible to have a business that connects buyers to sellers and sellers to buyers, and in the process charge a "finders" fee?
Stephanie Ro
What Are Some Reasons a Property is on the MLS for over 30 days?
For my first purchase, I will be house hacking in a multifamily property. The examples below just happen to be in PA where I have never lived. The questions apply to any property no matter the State. When I return to ...
J. Martin
Arizona Forum - SF Networking Summit Connections
This forum is for anyone coming to my Networking Summit who would like to talk about the Arizona market and start connecting before the Summit! (see website in signature).@Patrick O'Sullivan reached out from the Phoen...
James Wise
NAR Lawsuit Settled! Offering Buyer Agent Commissions in the MLS now Illegal!!!
The NAR settled all of their lawsuits for $418 million today. Lots of stuff to dig through in regards to all of it, but the biggest takeaway and change to the industry is that fact that buyer agent commission can no l...