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Oct 10, 2019,
Denise Lones, President of The Lones Group
Summary:
Due to the nature of real estate, I find that getting brokers to make a real investment in their business can be challenging. Sure, they will spend $49 per month here, $29 per month there but I would classify these as expenses – ongoing costs that are a result of doing business...
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Oct 10, 2019,
Stuart Kaufman, MS, MBA
Summary:
I am a managing broker at a medium size office. I have a relatively new broker who is not starting off on the right foot. She gets defensive when I provide suggestions and feedback. What do you suggest?
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Oct 10, 2019,
Christopher T. Benis
Summary:
I heard that the legislature amended the Residential Landlord Tenant Act (RLTA) to change a 3-day notice or pay or vacate to a 14-day notice. I heard there are other changes as well, what are they?
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Sep 23, 2019,
Steve Murray, Real Trends President
Summary:
An analysis of recent financial reports and valuations of firms. We're aware of a real estate services company with gross revenues that grew nearly 40% over the past 12 months. Unfortunately, their gross margin declined by 25%, their interest expense from operating credit facilities grew from nothing to over $2 million...
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Sep 20, 2019,
Peter Gilmour, Real Trends Chief Foreign Correspondent
Summary:
The residential real estate market in Abu Dhabi received a boost this year with stimulus packages and relaxed business regulations.
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Sep 19, 2019,
Sue Johnson, Strategic Alliance Consultant
Summary:
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently announced that it plans to terminate the GSE patch, a safe harbor under its Ability to Repay requirements for loans eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, on its scheduled expiration date of January 10, 2021, or possibly after a short extension.
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Sep 18, 2019,
Real Trends
Summary:
Midwest, South and West Regions Report More Moderate Year-Over-Year Declines