By Don Dunning | March 30, 2008
“Confronted with the vision of a beautiful garden, we see something beautiful about ourselves.”
— Jeff Cox
Regardless of market conditions, a landscaped garden can help a property sell faster and for more money. All other elements being equal, homes with beautiful outdoor living are considered more valuable.
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | March 21, 2008
Real estate disputes sometimes pop up after close of escrow. It is typically the buyer who has the complaint. The issues can range from lack of disclosure on the seller’s part to poor representation by one or both agents. Once this process begins, there are four possible approaches. Based on the method chosen, there can be a fast, inexpensive resolution, or a time consuming, costly and aggravating stalemate.
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | March 1, 2008
Few buyers and sellers know about the 1980 “Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act” (FIRPTA). Likewise, many real estate licensees are not aware that failing to follow the act’s stipulations is a violation of Federal law.
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