MLS - The New Internet Cop?
Here is an article I wrote on the findings and recommendations of a NAR Work Group that addressed REALTORS use of the Internet and the interplay betweent the REALTOR Code of Ethics and MLS Rules and Regs:
MLS Law and Business (pdf)
Posted: February 22nd, 2006 under General Real Estate.
Tags: MLS, NAR, Real Estate Law
Comments: 21
Buying Investment Property - Entity Protection
Many “average” Americans are dipping their toe into the world of investment real estate. Not satisfied with owning REITs, many non-real estate professionals are turning to buying vacation homes, single family rental properties, small multi-family dwellings and even small commercial buildings.
If you are in this group (or thinking of joining this group), I want [...]
Posted: February 20th, 2006 under Buyer Information, General Real Estate, Real Estate Law.
Tags: Buyer-Information, Investment, Real Estate Law, Vacation-Homes
Comments: 24
Golf Balls
Ok, this post is really not about golf balls but they are part of the story. A recent case illustrates how courts are putting more obligations on buyers of residential property to understand the condition of the property notwithstanding the seller’s customary obligation to provide a disclosure form to the buyer.
This case involved a [...]
Posted: February 16th, 2006 under Buyer Information, Real Estate Law, Seller Information.
Tags: Buyer-Information, Real Estate Law, Seller-Information
Comments: 1
Who Benefits from a Buyer’s Agreement?
(Editor’s Note: I’m happy to introduce Russ Cofano as a new contributor on Rain City Guide. He is a practicing real estate lawyer in Seattle with a tremendous amount of legal and business experience. Among his many roles and accomplishments, Russ is the former retained General Counsel for the Washington Assn of REALTORS (”WAR”), Seattle-King [...]
Posted: February 9th, 2006 under Buyer Information, General Real Estate, Moving to Seattle.
Tags: Buyer-Information, MLS, Moving-to-Seattle
Comments: 10