The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly of Real Estate Continuing Education
All 50 states require real estate continuing education courses for renewal of licenses. There are different requirements for each state. Some states, like Illinois and Kentucky, require only six credi... Read More
What is a Real Estate Investment Trust?
Essentially a real estate investment trust is a mutual fund for real estate. The trust invests in real-estate related investments, as the name implies. The trust’s investors buy shares and the R... Read More
What Percentage Do REALTORs Make?
While paying 5.8 percent on a flat fee Realtor’s commission isn’t exceptionally high, your take home pay may vary significantly if your home selling deviates from the traditional norms. A ... Read More
Is Becoming a Realtor Worth It?
A real estate agent, realtor, or real estate broker is an individual who acts as a representative of buyers or sellers of real estate. An agent can work by themselves, but most often an agent works fo... Read More
How Does Real Estate Commission Work When Buying a House?
Understanding real estate commission fees is the key to understanding how real estate commissions work when buying a house. Real estate brokers are paid by the sellers of houses for bringing buyers an... Read More
Escrow in Real Estate
Understanding Escrow in Real Estate If you’ve ever made a bet with a friend, you may have asked a third person to hold the money until the wager was resolved. When you take out a mortgage to buy a h... Read More
Getting to the Closing Table
5 Real Estate Dealbreakers to Watch Out For Buying a home is both fun and stressful. Once price and terms are met between buyer and seller comes the time to take care of a little business. Get that lo... Read More
Putting in an Offer on a Forclosure
How to Buy a Forclosure It is a fact that banks want to dispose of the property that they acquire, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll give it to you without trying to make a profit. If you ... Read More