Conspicuously Missing Term: Asking Price [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] One of the more confusing contracts in residential real estate is what’s called a “One-Time Showing...Read More
Conspicuously Missing Term: Asking Price One of the more confusing contracts in residential real estate is what’s called a “One Time Showing Contract.” As you might guess, unlike a Listing Contract, which allows the Realtor to market a home to the world, a One Time Showing Contract contemplates a deal with exactly one prospective Buyer. Key Terms In...Read More
Conspicuously Missing Term: Asking Price One of the more confusing contracts in residential real estate is what’s called a “One Time Showing Contract.” As you might guess, unlike a Listing Contract, which allows the Realtor to market a home to the world, a One Time Showing Contract contemplates a deal with exactly one prospective Buyer. Key Terms In...Read More
Out-of-Order Realtors* [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] As a former corporate lawyer, no one is more fastidious about “dotting i’s” and “”crossing t’s” in Purchase Agreements. And...Read More
Q: Do the Pages in a Real Estate Contract Have to Be Numbered? I know that some fellow agents — and perhaps an Office Manager or two — may strenuously object. However, it’s my blog, and I am a former corporate attorney. So, here’s the answer: ‘no, they don’t.’ Rationale I’ll go even further: not...Read More
Step #2: Agree on Terms Step #1: Agree Which Terms to Use With updated real estate forms taking effect August 1, Realtors drafting — and receiving — offers this Fall run the risk of using dated forms. So, is that a problem? Actually . . . not usually. Unless the old form contradicts (changed) state...Read More
