Thursday
June 20, 2013

Law & Ethics: Feature Articles

  • Tue, 03/01/2005

    Did you know..? Here's a quick look at features of the code.

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  • Tue, 03/01/2005

    As a rule of thumb, property ads and promotions should focus on describing the property, not the sellers or potential buyers. Here are some fair housing guidelines from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development on acceptable and unacceptable advertising phrases.

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  • Tue, 03/01/2005

    Here are tax provisions to be aware of in the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, signed by President George W. Bush on Oct. 22, 2004, and in some IRS code changes.

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  • Tue, 03/01/2005

    Real estate is a reputation business. Here are ways your associates can bolster your company’s reputation by showing respect for the public, the properties they show, and their peers.

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  • Tue, 03/01/2005

    You’ve heard it a hundred times from buyers, and you still don’t have a good answer: “What kinds of people live in this neighborhood?” Here's a guide.

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  • Tue, 03/01/2005

    It’s tempting once closing is over to dump the mountain of paper that every real estate transaction seems to generate. But clean out judiciously.

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  • Tue, 03/01/2005

    With so many federal laws and regulations governing real estate activities, it’s all too easy to forget one or two in the heat of a sale. Here’s an easy-to-use cheat sheet for some major laws affecting real estate.

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  • Tue, 03/01/2005

    In some states, escrow agents handle all aspects of a closing; in others their responsibilities begin and end with the earnest money deposit. But handling the money can be tricky, so be sure you know your client’s rights.

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  • Tue, 03/01/2005

    Tax-deferred exchanges are great ways to postpone capital gains taxes on you or your clients’ real estate investments. But be sure you follow the rules.

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  • Tue, 03/01/2005

    Make sure your next buyer's agreement follows these standards.

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