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RESPA fines: For Paul Taylor Homes it is a Cost of Doing Business

RESPA: The Anti-kickback Law that Encourages Kickbacks In the beginning of June, 2013, we were quoted in a nationally syndicated Washington Post story on kickbacks (click here).  Follows is our more indepth analysis of this issue that could be serious enough to drive us into the next foreclosure crisis.  “Kickbacks harm consumers by hampering fair … Continue reading “RESPA fines: For Paul Taylor Homes it is a Cost of Doing Business”

The Website You Are Looking For Has Been Removed Because the Real Estate Industry Does Not Want You To See Realtor Ratings

Donate to support CAARE (501(c)3 public charity dedicated to consumerism with real estate brokers) and join the fight to make Realtor ratings freely available to the public and change how the industry works.  Checklist for Hiring a Realtor Buyers Does your agent have any licensing violations?  Avoid large brokerage firms (under “Determine Your Buying Strategy”). … Continue reading “The Website You Are Looking For Has Been Removed Because the Real Estate Industry Does Not Want You To See Realtor Ratings”

It’s Soooo easy to become a Realtor. Should you trust them?

It’s Not Rocket Science. In fact, becoming a Realtor may have some of the lowest entry standards of any profession. Only 11 states require a high school education and most require only 90 hours of pre-licensing education (some as low as 30 hours) geared towards passing the exam. Montana requires a 10th grade education…  These … Continue reading “It’s Soooo easy to become a Realtor. Should you trust them?”

Search for a Home Online

How To Search for a Home Online Searching for a home online is fraught with consumer dangers.This article will address a few of the problems and how to avoid them. Perhaps the most important FIRST STEP in searching online for a home is finding the best online home listing services  (home search engines) that are … Continue reading "Search for a Home Online"