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Thinking of selling your real estate brokerage? Here’s how to prepare

Housing Wire

We usually represent the sell side of the deal and work with firms that range in size from small, one-office, 10-agent shops to the largest in the nation. This includes financials, organizational documents, agent productivity reports, operating metrics, vendor contracts, lease agreements, employment agreements, insurance documents, and more.

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Do the Due: A Complete Due Diligence Guide and Checklist for Homebuyers

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As a buyer, that means you have to do your due diligence from both a practical and contractual perspective. What does due diligence mean in residential real estate? Cesi Pagano , a real estate agent with over 30 years of experience in Orange County, California , says, “It’s important that buyers look at every detail.

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Opinion: Why aren’t more commercial brokerages seeking affiliated arrangements?

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So why aren’t more commercial real estate (CRE) entities – investors , principals, banks, law firms or developers – seeking the same? Title agents are tasked with playing the role of central communicator; compliance wizard, data (and fee) collector, project manager and technology curator in every single real estate transaction.

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North Carolina’s low home prices luring buyers

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” Such is the life of the agent and broker in the hot North Carolina metro, which has seen an enormous uptick in transplants since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic as work-from-home mandates are allowing people to live wherever they want. . ” The current average due diligence is around 3.1%

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ICE integrates Maxwell and Roostify to eClose solution

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Founded in 2015, Maxwell uses artificial intelligence to accelerate the mortgage process for over 300 community lenders, banks, and credit unions. Maxwell looks to digitize the entire mortgage transaction with fulfillment, payments, and due diligence solutions. Are digital closings really worth it? Presented by: Notarize.

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Navigating the South Florida Cash Home Buyers Market

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Work with a reputable local real estate agent Opting for a cash sale doesn’t mean you have to go it alone. A local real estate agent can be a valuable partner, as they often have connections with cash buyers looking for new opportunities.

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Streamline Your Home Sale With Cash Home Buyers in Michigan

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Work with a reputable local real estate agent Even if you’re considering a cash sale, working with a trusted local real estate agent can improve both your experience and the results. Agents do more than just handle traditional sales; they also maintain extensive networks that include cash buyers looking for new opportunities.