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| Al just found out that the offer he submitted to purchase his dream house was accepted by the seller. Al has begun working out the details of his mortgage loan with his lender. The lender advised him that a title examination is required as a part of the closing process.
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| The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act |
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| Certainly, the purchase of a home is a very significant event. In 1974, Congress enacted the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) in order to protect home buyers from paying excessive settlement costs and from certain abusive practices. More... |
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| Real Estate Broker and Agent -- Definitions and Licensing |
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| Real estate agents are sales persons who usually work for a broker in exchange for a portion of the commission earned by the agent on a sale or purchase of real estate. Brokers usually work out of an independent business and arrange for sales of real estate. More... |
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| Considerations for Sellers of Real Estate |
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| There are probably as many reasons for putting a house up for sale as there are sellers. Regardless of the reasons, once the decision is made to sell, sellers have many things to consider that will make the process run smoothly. Among them are the physical condition of the property, the selling price, the remaining balance on any other mortgages or liens that are recorded against the property, and the use of a broker. More... |
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| Reasonable Dispatch Service -- A Mover's Obligation to Deliver |
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| When a homeowner or a tenant enters into a contract with a mover to transport furniture and furnishings out of state, those federal laws and the regulations adopted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) come into play. The FMCSA requires a mover to transport a shipment with "reasonable dispatch." More... |
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