Real(i)ty check: title companies paying rent

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 6, 2012 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls, Real Estate News, Your Practice | 2

Do title companies pay any part of the rent your broker owes for his office space?

No (94%, 223 Votes)
Yes (6%, 15 Votes)

Total Voters: 238

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is the writing staff comprised of legal editor Fred Crane, writer-editors Connor P. Wallmark, Giang Hoang-Burdette, Carrie B. Reyes, Benjamin J. Smith, Oscar Alvarez and graphic designer Mary LaRochelle.

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Allan on June 18, 2012 at 12:58 pm

I wouldn’t admit it – it’s a violation of Section 8(a) of RESPA.
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Dan on June 18, 2012 at 9:48 am

I would doubt that all brokers are paying their rent without some assistance from Title companies. Although the industry has had a landscape change like no other, there still is the same old ‘marketing’ strategies being employed by title companies lacking ‘vision’ and foresight.
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