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It’s the witching month once again, and as Halloween approaches, now’s the time to tell tales of ghosts, goblins, and ghouls. But some scary stories aren’t fake — and real estate professionals have some of the creepiest anecdotes. Anything can happen when you’re out in the field, and we’ve heard horrifying tales of vacant properties… Continue Reading True Tales of Terror in Real Estate: In the Darkness, I Heard a Voice Say, ‘Come In’

In reporting on their last contract that went into settlement or was terminated over the period June–August 2016, respondents indicated that 64 percent of contracts were settled on time, 30 percent had delayed settlement, and six percent were terminated, according to the August 2016 REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey Report. Among contracts that had a delayed… Continue Reading 64 Percent of Contracts Were Settled on Time

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s “Know Before You Owe” rules went into effect one year ago today, and according to fresh survey data from the National Association of Realtors®, there’s still work ahead to get it right. “Looking back at the first year of Know Before You Owe, we saw a solid mix of challenges… Continue Reading Realtors® Mark Know Before You Owe Anniversary with Survey Showing Challenges Remain:

A year after implementation of the Know Before You Owe rule, many REALTORS® expressed both support, but also frustration. The TILA-RESPA Integrated Documentation (TRID) or Know Before You Owe rule went into effect on October 3rd 2015. In early September, NAR Research surveyed nearly 2,500 REALTORS® to get their perspective on the impact of Know… Continue Reading TRID: A Year Later

Technology, vaccines, photography, laziness, home features, and identity. Have you updated your Yahoo account info yet? There is beauty in this new data center in the Arctic Circle. If you are one of the brave who downloaded the new iOS 10, you should be aware of some hidden features. How gullible are people? This gullible.… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: September 26 – 30

Since 1981, the Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers has collected data on whether home buyers purchased a new home or a previously constructed existing home. For many people around the country, new home construction simply does not exist in their area and moving to a location with new homes becomes a geographic hike that… Continue Reading To Buy a New or Previously Owned Home