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An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Easement Appurtenant

Key TakeawaysAn easement appurtenant runs with the land — it is attached to a dominant estate (benefiting parcel) and a…

3 years ago

What Pending Means in Real Estate

Key Takeaways'Pending' means the seller has accepted an offer and both parties are in the contract period — the home…

3 years ago

What To Do If Sued For Not Protecting Client Data

Key TakeawaysReal estate agents handle sensitive client data — financial records, SSNs, ID documents — and can be held liable…

3 years ago

How to Know if You’re Responsible for Withholding & By How Much

Key TakeawaysFIRPTA (Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act) requires buyers purchasing from foreign sellers to withhold 15% of the…

3 years ago

Commercial Title Insurance is Different Than Residential & Vital

Key TakeawaysCommercial title insurance is structurally similar to residential — one-time premium, lender’s and owner’s policies — but with stricter…

3 years ago

How to Protect Yourself From Disclosure Lawsuits as an Agent

This post was fact checked by Lisa Rogers, Principal Attorney at Ark Attorneys. Real estate agents, like you, can be…

3 years ago

5 Workflow & Productivity Tips for Agents During Busy Season

Key TakeawaysDuring peak season (spring/summer), time management is the limiting factor for most agents — protect time blocks for prospecting,…

3 years ago

What a Notary Signing Agent Is and What They Do

Key TakeawaysA notary signing agent (NSA) is a commissioned notary public who specializes in loan signing — they witness and…

3 years ago

What Build to Rent Means & How it Works for Investing

Key TakeawaysBuild-to-rent (BTR) is a real estate investment strategy where a developer or investor builds single-family homes or small multifamily…

3 years ago

Durable POA & Real Estate – Everything You Need to Know

Key TakeawaysA durable power of attorney (POA) allows a designated agent to manage real estate transactions on behalf of someone…

3 years ago