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NAR Warns of Disruptions to NFIP if Government Shutdown Drags On
NAR noted that the shutdown has resulted in the halting of NFIP’s authority to issue new policies. Continue Reading NAR Warns of Disruptions to NFIP if Government Shutdown Drags On
New ATTOM Tool Identifies True Owners Controlling Properties
“Property ownership has gotten more complex, and public records do not always tell the full story,” said ATTOM’s Todd Teta. Continue Reading New ATTOM Tool Identifies True Owners Controlling Properties
Another Chinese real estate developer is in serious trouble
Source: CNN --- Another Chinese real estate company appears to be at risk of default, escalating fears of further problems in the country's embattled property sector. Shares of Kaisa Group, a Shenzhen-based developer, were suspended from trading on Friday in Hong...
Real estate investments: No one is immune to defaults
Source: The Salt Lake Tribune --- Defaults are always a possibility for anyone lending in real estate, whether they are acting as an individual private lender or investing in “crowdfunded” real estate development. How the default situation is handled can be...
Burning Mortgage Question: Should You Retire, Then Pay Off Your Mortgage?
Source: Green Entrepreneur --- What to do with that mortgage? Many soon-to-be retirees wonder whether they should pay it off, but what about current retirees? Here's how you can make that determination. A common question: Should you pay off your mortgage before you...
Who Pays And How Do Real Estate Commissions Work?
Source: The Source Weekly --- All too often there is confusion on how real estate brokers get paid and who pays them. Many buyers and sellers know that real estate is a commission-based profession, yet all too often there is confusion about how and how much real...
NYC real estate scion accuses brother of pilfering family fortune
Source: New York Post --- A struggling real estate scion has been pilfering revenue from his family-owned Manhattan apartment building to pay off debts and maintain his lavish lifestyle, his brother charges in new court papers. Third-generation real estate mogul...
The 10 Green Building Principles aiming to get real estate to net-zero
Source: World Economic Forum --- Net zero commitments have surged this year as cities, investors, businesses and educational institutions signal their intent to help create a more sustainable future. This shared ambition, boosted by the UN’s Race to Zero campaign,...
Real estate startup Cadre rakes in more than $300 million from sales of three apartment complexes
Source: Fortune --- Led by a prodigious millennial founder, financially backed by both Kushner brothers, and deploying a sophisticated tech platform, real estate tech startup Cadre has garnered ample attention in recent years. The company has promised to...
The REAL Agents of Change: Evolving Real Estate Through Charitable Giving
Source: Yahoo Finance --- True to their name, The REAL Agents of Change, are utilizing real estate to bring about lasting and impactful change through charitable giving of real estate. Through her passion for entrepreneurship and service, founder Cami Baker has...
Southwest Virginia real estate couple indicted on federal fraud, identity theft charges: The couple created at least 19 fraudulent sales contracts to fraudulently obtain money
Source: WSLS--- A Wise, Virginia couple who owned and operated a local real estate agency has been indicted on federal fraud and identity theft charges. 40-year-old Jessee Allen Deloach and 38-year-old Natasha Ashley Miller Deloach owned Koltown Properties, which has...
Family and Real Estate: Should Agents Disclose That They’re Related to a Client?
Source: Realtor.com --- Let’s say you’ve just decided to sell your home and your favorite sister-in-law is a real estate professional. It follows that you may go to her for advice, and maybe even ask her to be your seller’s agent. (Ditto if you’re looking to buy in...
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