I got the seller disclosure package and went to complete it,  through a package called "Glide".  The program helpfully suggested that in order to obtain excellent assistance in filling out the form, that I pay $100 fo...

Hi Chicago investors (and anyone with lead paint experience / knowledge)We are in negotiations to purchase an older property that has a laundry list of lead paint disclosures (and also a list of remediations that the ...

My wife and I have had an offer accepted on a small house that we're looking to turn into our first investment property.  It's a 3BR/1.5B SFR.  There are several issues with the house that are not huge deals (individu...

I purchased a duplex that I have lived in for a couple of years. It passed all inspections when I bought it, however I quickly realized there were many problems hidden behind the walls. I did some digging and found ou...

Didn’t they tell us years ago that we’d be a “paperless society” in the near future? Somebody forgot to tell the real estate industry. There must be a form for every single step in the selling process. In all fairness...

These companies work together to provide the worst possible experience. The title company should rename themselves Rude. They all worked on a FSBO (we were owners) and “boxed us out.” We felt very alone while witnessi...

I am putting together a logo and a business card to pass out to potential sellers, and i was wondering if in California agents need to have their license numbers on every marketing they do or at least disclose that th...

I have a four plex that is under contract but has pop corn ceilings. Asbestos...Of course the concern is tenants and law suits. Would the required disclosures on the lease protect me? Is it worth moving forward? Selle...

I heard that if a house is listed in the county appraiser website as a 2/1 (for example), but someone did an unpermitted "garage to a bedroom" conversion to make it a 3/1, that when you eventually sell the house the a...

Hey! I know agents can flip homes. But what are some best practices and disclosures to protect your license? I am getting into fix and flip now after 8 years in real estate sales. I still have a team and want to make ...