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The Tour de France

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 7, 2006 | Real Estate |

Since 1903, the Tour de France has been the most celebrated and distinguished professional cycling race in the world. Famous for its physically challenging stages, the winner of the Tour is the individual rider who finishes all...

Form 103 – Buyer’s Listing Agreement

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 7, 2006 | Real Estate |

This article presents the buyer’s exclusive right-to-buy listing agreement with instructions for an agent’s use of the form. Analyzing the buyer’s listing The exclusive right-to-buy listing agreement, first tuesday Form 103, is...

Security to prevent crimes

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 7, 2006 | Property Management, Real Estate |

This article focuses on the responsibility of the landlord to reduce crime through prevention when he has knowledge of criminal activity on the leased premises. Security measures and warnings A landlord of an apartment complex...

Carryback financing in lieu of cash

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 7, 2006 | Real Estate |

This article introduces the concept of carryback financing and presents the various forms of documentation and risks involved. Seller financing supports the price Most real estate sales involve the financing of some portion of...

Specific performance and new loan commitments

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 7, 2006 | Real Estate |

This article explains and formulates the liability of a breaching seller for any increase in the buyer’s loan rate due to a delay in closing. An offset for interest rate changes A buyer in escrow obtains a commitment for...