Point of Sale Mandates for Real Estate: From Cumbersome to Destructive

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, Commitment to Excellence, real estate, Transaction Procedures & Fees Leave a Comment

By Sam DeBord Government entities often attempt to place additional restrictions or costs on the transaction or transfer of real estate.  While there are often good intentions involved in the creation of these “point of sale” mandates, most proposals for new or increased transactional hurdles have serious negative consequences. Point of sale mandates are a concern not only for real …

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Working With Your Clients During the Gov’t Shutdown

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, Closing, Commitment to Excellence, Working with Clients 3 Comments

By Dave Robison In the midst of the government shutdown, we are still working with our clients to get their deals closed.  Yes, the FHA is still committed to getting loans processed, but other government entities are closed, including the IRS.  Lenders require a 4506-T form, but the IRS is now unable to fulfill requests. So what does this mean? …

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The American Dream

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By Subhi J. Gharbieh With everything that is currently going on in many parts of the Middle East, specifically Egypt, it really made me think about how blessed we are to live in this country. Being a first generation Palestinian-American, it hurts me to see what the Egyptian people are going through. But I am proud that they are standing …

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CRS Pre-Conference International Presentation: VERY Encouraging

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  By Brian Copeland, 2009 NAR Conference Blogger   Entering the Westin, you definitely get the Wizard of Oz Emerald City feel that its known for.  As mentioned in my other blog, the interesting architecture abounds in San Diego. I made my way to the Council of Residential Specialists (CRS) pre-conference meetings.  This morning’s topic, International Affairs, lead by Jed …