Beginner's Information: April 2009 Archives

The new consumer article for today is Who Has A Legitimate Interest In A Real Estate Transaction?. This article goes all the way back to first principles to determine who has an interest worth getting hot and bothered over, and who is working for a paycheck, and can therefore be cut out if they do not advance the interests of those with a primary interest.

The new consumer article for today is How Agents Should Respond To An Appraisal Below Purchase Price. The appraisal is a significant client protection, and trying to manipulate the appraisal to make the transaction happen is not in a buyer's best interest, and is FRAUD besides. For sellers, to refuse to price a property to accurately reflect real market values is counterproductive because it means the property will sit on the market unsold, and listing agents who are don't act accordingly are not serving those clients best interests.