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Latest video published 9/3/2019

  • Real Estate Sign Placement – It MattersReal Estate Sign Placement – It Matters

    The first episode of our new series dramatizes how to properly display a “For Sale” sign on a property on behalf of the seller to advertise the property for sale, and understand when permission is needed to advertise a property with a “For Sale” sign in a common interest development (CID).

  • Resolving a Seller’s Dual Liability when Changing BrokersResolving a Seller's Dual Liability when Changing Brokers

    The final episode of our new series dramatizes the representation dilemma created for the seller when the retainer period under a new representation agreement overlaps a safety clause period in an expired representation agreement with a prior broker.

  • Due-on clause exceptions and waiversDue-on clause exceptions and waivers

    This article covers exceptions and waivers to the enforceability of the due-on clause present in all trust deeds and enforced on sales only during a cycle of rising long-term fixed rate mortgage rates.

  • A closer look at the due-on clauseA closer look at the due-on clause

    This article covers an owner’s use of property rights which allows a mortgage holder to capitalize on the due-on clause to extract further profit by calling the mortgage due and payable, or waiving the call to modify the interest rate and payment schedule at current market rates.

  • Price Paid is Different from the Seller’s Asking PricePrice Paid is Different from the Seller’s Asking Price

    The fourth episode of our new series answers the critical question of what happens when a registered buyer purchases property during the safety period for less than the asking price sought under the expired representation.

  • (Re)introducing the due-on clause(Re)introducing the due-on clause

    This multimedia article explains when due-on clauses become used in the economic cycle and under which sale and leasing arrangements.

  • Procuring Cause when the Representation Lacks a Safety ClauseProcuring Cause when the Representation Lacks a Safety Clause

    The third episode of our new series applies the procuring cause theory to an exclusive seller representation agreement which lacks a safety clause – and illustrates how a safety clause in a properly structured representation agreement is always the best practice.

  • Disclosure of a Prior Occupant’s Affliction and Death: firsttuesday Halloween SpecialDisclosure of a Prior Occupant's Affliction and Death: firsttuesday Halloween Special

    Grab your buttered popcorn for the two-part firsttuesday Halloween Special covering the disclosure of a death on a property. You’ll scream — you’ll laugh — you’ll learn!

  • Safety Clause vs. Procuring CauseSafety Clause vs. Procuring Cause

    The second episode of our new series presents a separate safety clause scenario contrasted against the procuring cause theory used to limit an earned fee to completing a transaction.

  • Real Estate Runs with the Labor Force Participation (LFP) RateReal Estate Runs with the Labor Force Participation (LFP) Rate

    California's labor force participation rate — which includes both the employed and job-seeking unemployed — is a crucial indicator of overall job levels, providing the fundamental economic basis for all real estate activity.