Features, Real Estate
LatestForm-of-the-Week: Purchase Agreement with Short Sale Contingency, and Deed-in-Lieu of Foreclosure — Forms 150-5 and 406
by Amy Platero | Apr 9, 2026 | Economics, Forms, Fundamentals, Real Estate | 0
Alternative methods to a foreclosure sale on mortgaged property include a short sale and a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. RPI Form 150-5 allows a buyer to purchase a property when the mortgage holder agrees to take a reduced payoff to satisfy the debt and clear title. RPI Form 406 allows an owner to deed their property directly to their mortgage holder.
FARM: 10 tips for spring cleaning
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Sales volume: a powerful magnet for home prices
by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 7, 2026 | Charts, Home Sales, Real Estate | 3
Buyer Representation
Analyzing the buyer representation agreement
by Amy Platero | Mar 13, 2026 | 1
Learn to explain to your buyer and tenant clients the provisions contained within the buyer representation agreement and tenant representation agreement.
Buyer representation
by Amy Platero | Feb 26, 2026 | 1
Your fee agreement, a purchase agreement, the breaching buyer
by Amy Platero | Dec 5, 2025 | 0
Acceptance of an offer
by Amy Platero | Nov 5, 2025 | 0
Avoid preferential price fixing with seller broker
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Video
LatestFailure to Act and Act Timely
by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 27, 2026
In this series, we break down the critical steps every buyer agent must take to protect their buyer. From enforcing specific performance to calculating recoverable money losses, you'll see how to navigate a seller’s breach with confidence and precision.
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