Mortgage Field: Unfair Business Practices? By David Brauner, Editor If you are being told which agency to buy insurance from, it may cross the line into a restraint of trade violation, according to small business experts. The IRS may have something to say about it as well. “I’m really angry at being told where I…
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Mortgage Field News: Feedback and Fury By David Brauner, Editor Dear Mortgage Field Professionals- The last edition of our newsletter set off a bit of a firestorm nationwide as abuses by large vendor management companies begin to surface. In response, Working RE/OREP.org established a blog page as an information exchange for contractors. You may leave…
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Editor’s Note: Veteran appraiser and expert Jo Anne Meyer Stratton explains the difference between manufactured and modular homes- there is more than meets the eye.
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When Your Insurance Doesn’t Cover You By David Brauner Here’s a riddle- how can an agent/broker have errors and omissions insurance coverage in place at the time of a sale, yet have no coverage a few months or years later when a problem surfaces in connection with that transaction? The answer is simple but the…
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Tips to Get People to an Open House By Isaac Peck Holding an “Open House” is a long-standing tradition for real estate agents and brokers. Real estate agents have different opinions on the issue, with some saying that they are a waste of time and a security risk, while others insist that not only are…
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Editor’s Note: Fast becoming one the profession’s most pressing problems, another AMCs has failed; this time leaving individual agents/brokers owed thousands or tens of thousands of dollars. How the lender and regulators respond may create important precedence for the industry. AMC Fails: Appraisers and Agents Stiffed Again By Isaac Peck Evaluation Services/ES Appraisal Services is…
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6 Ways to Use Social Media to Sell a House by Seth Price When was the last time you sold a house for $135,000 above the asking price? An Australian man recently made headlines by doing just that: selling his home on Twitter. With the help of digital marketer John Newell and real estate agent Hocking…
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Editor’s Note: One appraiser with considerable experience as an “ordering agent” for lenders- a kind of AMC, has practical advice for fellow appraisers on the effective use the “conditional decline” to get more high-paying orders.
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Editor’s Note: In this story, USPAP instructor Bryan Reynolds offers some solid advice on making the best of what can be a difficult situation: dealing with an attorney and going to court.
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Editor’s Note: If you are in business for yourself, you better believe you are in sales-selling your services and yourself. In this piece, Carson-Dunlop, a premier provider of software and training services for home inspectors, offers tips for handling client objections and landing the order.
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