Agency discussions can be a little confusing to the consumer with listing agents, subagents, dual agency and buyer agency. But if you are a buyer, understanding the buyer’s agent role is key.A buyer’s ...

Last week brought about two welcome events for real estate homebuyers and sellers— the fed kept the federal funds rate flat, and the 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate had a minor reduction.The housing ...

On a weekly basis, Bright MLS, the regional multiple list service that our area subscribes to, offers insights and market statistics on various aspects of the real estate industry. This week’s report ...

The real estate industry is watching the Sitzer/Burnett commission trial take place in Kansas City, Missouri, right now.The Sitzer/Burnett lawsuit is based on antitrust claims from five Missouri home ...

Each fall, Maryland Realtors issues changes, additions or deletions to its library of real estate forms.This year, the association produced a new form entitled the Seller’s Home of Choice Addendum that ...

Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code allows a real estate property used for business or held as an investment to be exchanged for another property that is of “like kind.”IRS notes that “properties ...