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January 9, 2014

Lazy Lockbox Codes

What’s the Listing Agent’s Defense If There’s a Security Issue? If you had a briefcase — does anyone anymore?? — you probably wouldn’t walk around with the latch code set to “0-0-0-0” (the factory setting). So, it’s always a bit of a head scratcher as a Buyer’s agent to request a home showing, then receive...
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Upping the Ante for Would-Be Short Sale Buyers

Pre-Negotiating a Short Sale on MLS “Short sale professionally negotiated. Earnest money to be deposited and inspection contingency to be removed BEFORE the offer will be submitted to the lender for approval.” –“Agent Remarks”; MLS What’s the listing agent telling Buyers’ agents with the above language? (note:  unlike “Public Remarks,” “Agent Remarks” are only intended...
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