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HUD scrutinizes 'admin fees'
Does it matter whether a real estate agent charges you a flat commission rate -- say 6% -- or quotes you a flat rate but adds hundreds of dollars on top of that as a separate charge labeled an "admin" or administrative fee? A top federal housing official...Tags: Crimes, Real Estate Agents, Contracts, The Washington Post, Real Estate
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Real estate agents: They aren't all the same
When Bruce Hahn wanted to sell a portion of his Cedar Creek property in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley a few years ago, he listed the parcel with a local broker who offered his services as a "dual agent." And when the broker landed a would-be buyer, Hahn...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), John Sullivan, Real Estate Agents, Real Estate, Real Estate Buyers
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New HUD rules aim to get rid of closing cost surprises
Remember the bad old days of 11th-hour mortgage cost shocks and mystery junk-fee charges? Remember when the "good-faith estimates" your lender gave you upfront said closing costs would be about $2,000, but somehow they ballooned to $3,500 on the final...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Companies and Corporations, Money and Monetary Policy, Local Government, The Washington Post
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Prosecutors paint Blagojevich as Imelda Marcos of Illinois
From his meticulously tailored suits to his crisp, white shirts and silky, blue power ties, Rod Blagojevich shows up at his corruption trial each day looking like a million bucks. Actually, as it turns out, the cost of that sartorial splendor is closer to...Tags: Patricia Blagojevich, Elections, Illinois, Values, Ethics
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Time for homebuyers to get savvy about appraisals
If you haven't bought or sold a home since May 1, 2009, you may not be aware that there have been drastic changes to a part of the process previously considered perfunctory: the appraisal.
Last year, a new regulation called the Home Valuation Code of...Tags: Consumer Issue, Companies and Corporations, Real Estate, Pet Supplies, Fannie Mae
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Firm makes bid for Broadway
A Northern California real estate firm has paid $43 million to acquire a 115-unit apartment building on Broadway in Glendale, ending the troubled tenure of the original owner. Palo Alto-based Essex Property Trust Inc. announced Monday it bought 416 E....Tags: Palo Alto (Santa Clara, California), Real Estate, Essex Property Trust Inc., Los Angeles, California
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Proposition 8, Judge Walker and our short memories
Opinion L.A.The political radar has been picking up bits of chaff about the Proposition 8 ruling and U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker, the gist of it being that, well, of course the judge supports same-sex marriage rights – he’s gay. That kind of... -
Do Rothstein investors deserve to be paid back?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsIf you invest in something that sounds too good to be true and it turns out to be a Ponzi scheme, do you deserve restitution? U.S. District Judge James Cohn is sorting out restitution claims in the Scott Rothstein case......Tags: Lawyers, Travel, Scott Rothstein, Business Enterprises, Legal Service
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Crews still searching for missing L.A. real estate broker in Joshua Tree National Park
L.A. NOWSearch crews Tuesday were still looking for a Los Angeles real estate broker who went missing in Joshua Tree National Park last week. Ed Rosenthal, 64, was last seen Friday near Big Rock camp after he told people that was...... -
Missing L.A. real estate broker Ed Rosenthal found alive near Joshua Tree
L.A. NOWProminent Los Angeles real estate broker Ed Rosenthal, who was reported missing in Joshua Tree National Park, has been found alive but in critical condition. Rosenthal, 64, helped broker last week's transaction involving the sale of historic Clifton's... -
Real estate mogul Ezri Namvar surrenders to federal authorities
Money & CompanyHigh-profile commercial real estate investor Ezri Namvar, indicted last week on criminal fraud charges, surrendered Monday morning to federal authorities, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney’s office said. Namvar was scheduled to be arraigned Monday... -
Rent.com signs a lease of its own
Money & CompanyPerhaps not surprisingly, Rent.com turns out to be a ... renter. The EBay-owned company that helps prospective renters nationwide find apartments and houses through its website recently agreed to extended its lease at the Water Garden office complex in...
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