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Real Estate Broker and Agent -- Definitions and Licensing
 
Real estate agents are sales persons who usually work for a broker in exchange for a portion of the commission earned by the agent on a sale or purchase of real estate. Brokers usually work out of an independent business and arrange for sales of real estate.More...
 
Flipping Scams
 
In recent years, so-called "flipping scams" have received widespread attention in the media. How does it work?More...
 
The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
 
In 1975, Congress enacted the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). The statute can be found at 12 U.S.C.S. §2801.More...
 
Wrap-Around Mortgages
 
A wrap-around mortgage refers to a type of loan transaction. With a wrap-around mortgage, a lender (often the seller of property) assumes or continues responsibility for an existing mortgage and makes a new mortgage for an additional sum which essentially "wraps" around the old mortgage, because the lender will make the payments on the old mortgage. More...
 
The Historic Homeowner -- Historic Designations
 
It is important to us to remember our history by preserving the past. Historic designations on the federal, state, and local levels serve as an important mechanism for identifying our historic resources.More...
 
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