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Realty News: Falling Mortgage Rates May Spur First Time Homebuyers to Jump Back in the Market

In many areas of the country, the number of available first-time buyers is at an all-time low. Rural areas are feeling the strongest pinch, but urban and suburban locales are also lacking that layer of the market. The efforts of real estate agents, sellers, and mortgage pros seem fruitless these days. Real estate professionals have shifted their focus to the aging Baby Boomer population downsizing to smaller homes and condos, or opting for active adult living communities. The recent decrease in mortgage rates might do the trick, or so the real estate professionals hope. Where have all the buyers gone?

Successful Prospecting with Debbie DeGrote – Notice of Defaults or NODs

NODs are unique in that you do have a lot of information about this homeowner, what they owe, and when their property is going to go into foreclosure. However, you do need an approach that is sensitive to their situation.

Realty News USA – Litigation – Nondisclosure

Despite the myriad disclosure forms which are part of the standard real estate transaction, non-disclosure is still a legal issue which can trouble real estate professionals. In this latest installment of Realty News USA’s litigation series, here on ReboReports, Tom Iovenitti talks about how non-disclosure claims can arise, and how a lawsuit centering on one particular undisclosed defect can nevertheless lead to liability for additional issues. As always, you should consult a legal professional for questions about a particular situation, but it is our hope that this overview series will help make you more confident in your abilities to avoid legal problems, and thus make you a better real estate agent.