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Latest video published 9/3/2019
- Referral Fees Between Brokerages
Compensation for a referral by or between brokers permitted under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
- Word-of-the-Week: Land Sales Contract
What is a land sales contract? A land sales contract is a form of alternative documentation for a carryback sale. A basic land sales contract is an agreement to convey title to the buyer only when the buyer fully satisfies the dollar amount remaining unpaid on the purchase price. When using land sales ...
- Office Hours with Professor Bill: Episode 9
Office Hours with Professor Bill is a multimedia learning experience covering fundamental real estate concepts. In Episode 9, Professor Bill responds to questions about:application of anti-discrimination practices; the Equal Credit Opportunity Act; and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.
- RESPA Controls Indirect Kickbacks
Prohibited indirect kickbacks provided by third-party service providers in exchange for referrals from brokers or agents
- Word-of-the-Week: Senior citizen housing
Housing intended for and solely occupied by persons 62 years of age or older, or intended and operated for occupancy by persons of 55 years of age or older. Housing qualified for older citizens which excludes children is not considered prohibited discrimination against buyers or tenants with children based on family status.
- Kickbacks as a RESPA Violation
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) penalties for improper kickbacks
- Word-of-the-Week: Option Listing
A variation of the exclusive right-to-sell listing in which the seller grants the broker an option to buy the property at a predetermined price, if the property does not sell during the listing period.
- Office Hours with Professor Bill: Episode 8
Office Hours with Professor Bill is a multimedia learning experience covering fundamental real estate concepts. In Episode 8, Professor Bill responds to questions about:California’s fair housing laws; discrimination, both implicit and explicit; and redlining.
- Estimates as Projections or Forecasts
Estimates about an income property’s future performance as either a projection or a forecast
- Word-of-the-Week: Real estate investment trust
What is a real estate investment trust? Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are the point at which the stock market and real estate market collide. They are one way for individuals to invest in income-producing real estate, without purchasing and operating the property themselves. REITs allow investors to diversify into real estate without subjecting themselves ...
