Inman News released a report highlighting metro areas that are expected to “outshine many other markets in real estate performance this year.” In its report, Inman News scanned metro areas with populations over 150,000 to find where real estate sales volume is rising, job markets are growing, foreclosure activity is low, sales prices are appreciating, [...]
The senior population is one of the fastest growing segment of real estate clientele. Today’s Seniors: Meeting Their Needs introduces brokers to the unique aspects of working with the senior community. Learn to effectively communicate with seniors and gain a better understanding of their particular real estate needs.
View and download the revised form (Source: NC Real Estate Commission website – ncrec.gov) As mandated by recent legislation, the Real Estate Commission has revised the Residential Property Disclosure Statement to include disclosures about property owners’ associations. The new form is available now and its use will be required on January 1, 2012. Now four [...]
(Source: Reprinted from the November 2, 2011 edition of the N.C. REALTOR Report published by The NC Association of REALTORS) QUESTION: A broker in my firm works with our local school board in locating and purchasing properties needed for school operations. The agency relationship started several years ago and has already been renewed several times. [...]
(Source: Reprinted from the October 12, 2011 edition of the N.C. REALTOR Report published by The NC Association of REALTORS) QUESTION: A broker in my firm recently referred a seller who owns a property in a different market area to a local firm there to list the seller’s home. My broker orally disclosed to the [...]
Bill Gallagher on Real Estate Investment Fundamentals
(Source: Will Martin, NCAR Counsel and Member/Manager of Martin & Gifford, PLLC) QUESTION: In the blank for settlement date, can a REALTOR use the following phrase “no later than 30 days after effective date” instead of an actual date. ANSWER: I don’t think putting a number of days following effective date in the blank is [...]
Bill Gallagher discusses topics covered in the 2011-2012 BICAR course.