by Heather | May 21, 2012 | C.A.R., TSMLS
Talking Points It has become standard practice for lenders to check borrowers’ credit scores in the weeks leading up to the closing, sometimes even the day prior to closing. Large purchases can use up a considerable proportion of a borrower’s total credit limit,...
by Heather | May 16, 2012 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR
A buyer’s broker who presented an all-cash full price offer was unable to recover any compensation as a third-party beneficiary of the listing agreement. Although this case does not involve a C.A.R. listing agreement, our Standard Forms Committee is nevertheless...
by Heather | May 15, 2012 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
More tips for your clients: Home sellers looking for additional incentives to attract home buyers may want to talk to their REALTOR® about offering cash incentives. No matter how perfect a house may seem to the seller, the new owners will want to change something...
by Heather | May 14, 2012 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR
A California appellate court recently decided that the two-year contractual limitation for a buyer to sue his or her broker under C.A.R.’s standard form buyer-broker agreement may not begin to run if the broker actively conceals a construction defect, and does...
by Heather | May 10, 2012 | NAR, TSBOR
Each week, NAR publishes an e-newsletter designed to help you get the most our of your REALTOR membership. In it are helpful resources including the President’s Podcast, marketing tips, invitations to free webinars, announcements about upcoming meeting and events and...
