What does 2020 hold for the real estate industry? The Florida Realtors Real Estate Trends summit will prepare you for whatever the economy brings. Do you want to know how the economy and real estate market will fare in […]
If you usually date signed documents as “1/7/20,” make it “1/7/2020.” Empty space behind the first “20” makes it easy for scammers to change document dates. NEW YORK – Security officials are warning consumers not to abbreviate “2020” in official […]
There are fewer rules about who should or should not attend a property inspection than many Realtors think. To determine who needs to be present, look at a combination of factors, including the parties’ wishes and the buyers’ and sellers’ […]
It’s now easier and more convenient to close deals between distant buyers and sellers thanks to new remote notary laws, and the business rent tax cut will save businesses an estimated $65 million in 2020. However, it’s now illegal statewide […]
The FBI expects cyber-criminals to steal more than six trillion dollars globally by 2021, according to the hacker-author of “Catch Me If You Can.” SAN FRANCISCO – “Catch Me If You Can” author Frank Abagnale spoke about cybersecurity at the […]
Hit the ground running in your real estate career by following these best practices for managing your time wisely When you first start out in real estate, you may find yourself trying to fill the time while you wait to […]
ORLANDO, Fla. – No Realtor association asks members to donate money to help Grayson or any other child – but a new scam supposedly from Florida Realtors seems to do so. “It’s a scam,” says Margy Grant, CEO of Florida […]
Scammers sometimes pull a Realtor’s listing pictures and content from an ad site, often Craigslist, and repost them with minor changes – generally a lower price and different contact number. ORLANDO, Fla. – A scam’s success rate tends to decline […]
Here’s how you can successfully convert a FSBO into a client Dealing with a for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) prospect is a delicate matter. It takes finesse to convince someone they’re crazy to consider selling their own house. When I first got my […]
With fake ownership papers in hand, S. Fla. scammers hired a Realtor to list their bargain-priced vacant land, apparently hoping to steal a buyer’s deposit or cash at closing. CORAL GABLES, Fla. – In an unusual new scam, criminals apparently […]
