Oct 12th 2011 1:30PM
This may not come as a shock to many real estate agents, but their line of work was just named among the Top 12 overrated jobs by CareerCast.com. What makes that career and 11 others so overrated? A perception of having high salaries, power and prestige is offset by the reality of high stress, physical demands or... Continue Reading »
Sep 28th 2011 11:17AM
Wherever there is a crisis, there will be a line of unscrupulous people poised to take advantage of it. The housing crisis is no exception. According to CoreLogic, fraud occurs in one in every 53 short sales. And sometimes, it's not the homeowner but the lender who is targeted in the scam. While hearing that lenders have... Continue Reading »
Sep 28th 2011 8:00AM
In today's turbulent housing market, where supply outstrips demand and strict lenders hobble buyers, it pays to have an expert guide you through your home sale. But when the ink dries and the deal is closed, just how much of your hard-earned money should go toward the agent's commission? Not as much as you might think. Continue Reading »
Aug 24th 2011 4:30PM
Real estate agents representing properties in states where they are not licensed, lying about other interested buyers or offers pending on a property, or failing to identify themselves as agents in their marketing and advertising efforts are among the practices that are most objectionable to real estate practitioners,... Continue Reading »
Aug 22nd 2011 1:53PM
With home values all over the map and local markets faring very differently in the wake of the housing bust, how do you know if the seller's list price is on the money? For most buyers, it starts with what's known as comparable properties, or comps. In theory, a seller could price their home however they please -- but... Continue Reading »
