by Michael Parent | Jun 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Earlier this week we talked about a proposal that real estate agents doing dome information gathering to help appraisers do their job. This came from an HousingWire article and was written by the employee of an AMC. NAMB President Kimber White and I discussed the...
by Michael Parent | May 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Yep. Opendoor is now selling real estate the “traditional” way for 5% commission, which is what they are considering a “discounted fee”. Of course, slam all other Realtors saying they charge 6%, which we all know is not true in most areas. But to start offering...
by Michael Parent | May 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Here is something real estate brokers know well: A home is the single largest, most complex purchase most people make in a lifetime. From the legal and financial analyses to contract negotiations, mandatory disclosures, inspections and more—there are a lot of layers...
by Michael Parent | May 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
About 10 years ago the appraisal industry got slammed with HVCC. Suddenly we had a new way of getting an appraiser out to see a property with the rollout of the “AMC”. Back then it didn’t seem like a very good idea, but today I think many would say that it was...
by Michael Parent | May 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
We’re betting you have no idea how much the average cost is, in regulation and fees, to build a new home nationally. It’s no wonder there is such a shortage of affordable housing. Why is this so easy for a couple of schmucks from Vacaville (literally translates to...
by Michael Parent | May 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Court Strikes Down Eviction Ban U.S. District Court Judge Dabney L. Friedrich of the District of Columbia struck down a nationwide eviction moratorium Wednesday, calling it unlawful. Friedrich’s ruling applies nationwide. The eviction ban was put in place last...