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A real estate broker’s take on the #MLS expansion

Real estate broker John P. Reaves says MLS teams are a “game changer” for MLS expansion teams.“They are going to be an absolute game changer for MLS,” Reaves told The Associated Press in an interview.The league’s expansion committee approved the $500 million deal in December, a milestone Reaves said he expected would help MLS attract…

How to invest in real estate: How to pick the right property for your budget

I’m the guy who bought a condo for $1.9 million. I’ve never bought anything more expensive. I’ve never invested in anything more speculative. In fact, I’ve almost never bought real estate in my life. But this week, I bought a 2,000-square-foot, one-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment for $2,895,000. That’s right. $2,888,000 more than my first purchase. My first purchase was for a condo. When I…

When do I need to apply for real estate broker licenses?

Real estate brokers are increasingly required to obtain licenses to sell real estate online, but the process is often quite complex.Today, brokers need to prove they have enough money in their account to pay a broker fee, which is usually $2,000 or more per month.In most states, brokers can also charge commission fees on their…

How to sell a home: Tips from real estate agents

What to know about the sale process and how to properly negotiate a price with real estate experts. Read more

How to get a house for a fraction of what it cost to buy in Arizona

With the help of an online real estate crowdfunding platform, a man hopes to pay off his mortgage with his first-ever home.Real estate crowdfunding sites like GoFundMe and Crowdsale are offering to lend a person the money they need to buy a home, but often it’s more difficult to get those types of loans when…

Utah real estate brokers fined $2 million for selling bogus real estate documents to potential buyers

A Utah real-estate broker was ordered to pay $2.6 million to a family of three after he duped them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in real estate license fees, the Utah Attorney General’s office announced Tuesday.Real-estate license fees are an annual fee that must be paid to an applicant to obtain a Utah…

What Houston’s real estate taxes look like in 2018

A real estate agent in Houston said she has been inundated with offers from prospective buyers seeking to purchase homes in the city.The Houston real estate market is now one of the hottest markets in the country, but some Houston realtors are now worried that the tax rates in the area are going to skyrocket.Houston…

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