November 1, 2024

Real Estate Scams

The real estate market is already tough enough — when you’re buying, renting or refinancing the mortgage on a home, the last thing you want to worry about is being scammed. Unfortunately, criminals are getting more creative in how they target housing consumers. In 2022, real estate fraud resulted in victim losses of nearly $400 million, according to data from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. Here are five common real estate and mortgage scams to keep on your radar, plus tips to avoid becoming a scammer’s next victim.
November 15, 2024

7 Condo Investment FAQs You Need!

Before you outlay a big chunk of money for a condo investment, here are 7 frequently asked questions. Investing in condos can be an attractive option for several reasons compared to single-family homes. First, condos typically come with a lower purchase price than single-family homes in the same area, making them more accessible and requiring less upfront capital.
July 20, 2018

What is Dual Agency and Why You Should Avoid It

As a real estate agent, one of my duties when working with clients is to explain agency law - who represents who in a transaction. Buyers are represented by Buyer Agents and Sellers are represented by Listing Agents. Dual agents, however, ‘try’ and represent both the Buyer and the Seller in a transaction. I say ‘try’ because I don’t believe there is any way you can truly represent the interests of both parties