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Real Estate Agent Can Collect Real Estate Commission If Inactive?
Is a real estate agent with an inactive license able to collect on a real estate commission? The real estate agent's boss agreed to pay her the commission and then backed out of the deal. Ilyce and Sam explain to the real estate agent whether she can collect a real estate commission even though she was inactive.
Seller May Cancel Sale Due to FHA Mortgage Requirement
When you buy a home with an FHA loan you have to follow their rules, including one where you can't close on a home if it was just sold 90 days earlier. If a seller is eager to sell he may not want to wait that long. Can the seller keep the buyer's deposit if the closing gets delayed or canceled?
I’m Thinking About My Friend, Bob Bruss
Bob Bruss passed away this week, on Wednesday. If you're a regular reader of your local real estate section, you probably have read Bob's work many ti...
Noisy Condominium Neighbors Cause Problems
Noisy neighbors are causing problems for a condominium reader. Suing neighbors is one way to deal with a noisy neighbor but you may be able to come to an agreement with the condo association board for noise regulations.
Homeowners, Housing Market Face Rising Foreclosures
Homeowners everywhere are feeling the pain of the housing market and rise of foreclosures. According to the latest numbers from the Mortgage Bankers Association of America (MBA), the number of homeowners starting the foreclosure process hit a record high this spring. More homeowners cannot make their mortgage payments, and as the housing market continues its downward spiral, homeowners are forced to start the foreclosure process.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – September 16, 2007
It's another fun-packed radio show with Ilyce Glink. Every week Ilyce Glink offers her WSB listeners useful real estate advice, personal finance advice, and tips on making life just a little bit easier.
Tenant Causes Rental Property Owner’s Credit Problems
A couple owned rental property and had asked the tenant to pay the Homeowner Association fees, and because of non-payment, the property owners have bad credit. Because the tenant did not pay the bill, a settlement was placed against the property owner that cause the owner a credit problem. Ilyce explains how this owner can rebuild her credit rating after the tenant did not pay Homeowner Association fees.
Discount Real Estate Brokerage Aids In For Sale By Owner Deals
Home sellers used to have to choose between a full service real estate brokerage and the help of a real estate agent or selling a home themselves, in a for sale by owner scenario. Discount real estate brokerages have emerged to fill the gap between for sale by owner sales and full service real estate agents. Learn what kind of services discount real estate brokerages offer and how they can help in a for sale by owner transaction.
Inheritance Property Conflict: Get A Real Estate Attorney
If you have been given property as an inheritance, and share it with others, hire a real estate attorney if there's a conflict. If you share the inheritance property with a family member, hiring a real estate attorney can be tricky. But if the siblings are having a conflict over the inheritance property, sometimes the real estate attorney may be the best, fair way to deal with the conflict.
Homeowners Insurance: Update Occasionally To Cover Rebuilding Costs
When should you update your homeowners insurance? Ilyce encourages homeowners to regularly update insurance to make sure it covers the high cost of rebuilding property. Call your insurance company and have them reassess the property.