A Realtor® thought he was helping when he drafted a power of attorney for a friend goes above and beyond to help a friend, when the friend asks Realtor to draft a power of attorney. But, after  a complaint is was filed, and the Realtor is found in violation of the Code of Ethics.  How can that be if the power of attorney was directly related to real estate matters?  Doesn’t that mean that Realtor provided real estate, not legal, services? 

Agents who use an attorney during real estate transactions can protect themselves and their assets.

What are the options when a family member who is on a jointly held property deed refuses to sell?  

If an associate or broker representing a seller says over the phone that a seller accepts an offer, but the seller changes their mind before signing, is there a contract?

Using New York as a test case, the model predicts flooding at the level experienced during Hurricane Sandy will occur roughly every 30 years by the end of this century.  

A growing number of Americans plan to age in place rather than move to an assisted living or senior living facility, which will leave an inventory shortage.

As the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) begins its two-day closed meeting, many wonder when an interest rate cut will come. The post-meeting press conference, later this week, will tell more.

The chamber also said the housing market will begin to stabilize to a “new normal” and home prices will no longer spike.

Self-storage can be a practical and simple solution for homeowners and renters who have too much stuff and not enough space.

Some small business owners are moving to suburban locations while others are scaling back on square footage. Others still are just moving completely remote.