You Don’t Really Need a COPY of the EM…??

Your Real Estate Broker requires a copy of the Earnest Money…. why? What do your REALLY need? Watch the video for the answers! Your client will thank you! 😏

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When Should You Speak to an Appraiser?

The Real Estate Backstory is our weekly update The Real Estate Backstory is our weekly update of real estate news, information and education for the Atlanta real estate market. This week we cover:

• Can you talk to an Appraiser?
• Producer Price Index rises.
• Mortgage applications decrease.
• FHA moves to include on-time rental payments for first-time buyers.
• Credit reporting errors are way up and consumers are at risk.
• Experts expect US housing market conditions to shift in favor of buyers by the end of 2023.
• Nearly two-thirds of homebuyers and sellers are hesitant to move somewhere with Climate risk.

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Can you Sell the Stuff the Buyer Left in the House After Closing??

Buyer left personal property items in the house after closing… may I sell them? Trash them? Keep them? Does it matter if the parties were binding on a Georgia Association of Realtors (GAR) contract or another contract? Watch the video to find out! Watch the video to find out!

For Video on this topic in the RE Forms Contract Package, watch THIS video: https://youtu.be/JLA3EQpWw8A

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Guide to Paying Quarterly Taxes

The Real Estate Backstory is our weekly update The Real Estate Backstory is our weekly update of real estate news, information and education for the Atlanta real estate market. This week we cover:

• What is a seller’s strike?
• Slight up kick in industry.
• Why are new listings slow?
• Importance of routine.
• A guide to paying quarterly taxes.
• National Housing stats.
• Atlanta is #4 city most altered by remote work.

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Why Must I Have Broker’s Permission to Alter MY Commission?

As a real estate agent, you are an Independent Contractor so if you want to rebate your commission to a Buyer or alter your commission in any way, why do you need a Broker’s written permission? Watch the video to find out!

For Video on this topic in the RE Forms Contract Package, watch THIS video: https://youtu.be/JLA3EQpWw8A

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Why Are Our Deals Falling Through?

The Real Estate Backstory is our weekly update The Real Estate Backstory is our weekly update of real estate news, information and education for the Atlanta real estate market. This week we cover:

• Reasons why some of our deals are falling through.
• We need to be answering calls even when we do not know the number.
• Chattanooga relators and FMLS ink data share agreement, expanding reach across Georgia and Tennessee.
• Survey for “realtors who experienced a situation that made them fear for their personal safety”.
• Look into using self-defense weapons.
• Interest rates increased again.
• FHA moves to include on-time rental payments for first time buyers.
• New home sales unexpectedly jump.
• States with the biggest homes.
• Build your real estate business with Facebook.

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Loan Not Yet Approved & Financing Contingency is Expiring – What Do I Do? (GAR Contract)

The Buyer’s Loan is not yet approved & the Financing Contingency is expiring… do I need to extend the Financing Contingency? This issue is addressed with respect to the Georgia Association of Realtors (GAR) Contract Package. Stay tuned for another video on this issue in the RE Forms Contract Package. For Video on this topic in the RE Forms Contract Package, watch THIS video: https://youtu.be/JLA3EQpWw8A   Please browse “Videos” or “Playlist” for so many more!   FYI… there are more videos on the YouTube Channel, “Real Estate Made Crystal Clear” ahead of what is presented in this Newsletter.   Click to Watch More Videos from Real Estate Made Crystal Clear

Recent Real Estate Scams

The Real Estate Backstory is our weekly update The Real Estate Backstory is our weekly update of real estate news, information and education for the Atlanta real estate market. This week we cover:

• Scams happening in the market. Keep clients aware.
• Nationwide Insurance Study on Burglary.
• Why are mortgage rates so much higher?
• CPI change.
• Fed attacks inflation with another big hike and expects more.
• U.S. homebuilding buoyed by multi-family projects; falling permits signal weakness.

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