Amy Platero | firsttuesday Journal

Form-of-the-Week: Solar shade control notice and notice of intent to alter shared boundary fence — Forms 322 and 323

Posted by Amy Platero | Jun 23, 2023 | Forms, Fundamentals, Real Estate |

A property owner uses RPI Forms 322 and 323 when notifying a neighbor about a solar installation or intent to alter a shared boundary fence.

The mean price trendline: guidance for when to sell

Posted by Amy Platero | Jun 16, 2023 | Home Sales, Real Estate, Recessions |

Sellers who are going to sell within the next five years need to be advised to sell now, not wait.

Form-of-the-Week: Resident Manager Agreement and Vacation Rental Management Agreement — Forms 591 and 592

Posted by Amy Platero | Jun 9, 2023 | Forms, Property Management, Real Estate |

An owner uses RPI Forms 591 and 592 when setting forth the employment of a resident manager or vacation rental property manager.

DRE Hot Seat: False representations to influence, persuade or induce

Posted by Amy Platero | Jun 1, 2023 | Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice |

This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, a broker surrendered his license in connection with a disciplinary action taken by the Department of Real Estate (DRE) for making substantial misrepresentations to his client in order to earn more fees.