Can Bugs Stop a Home Sale?

Pat Hune, Broker 1st Southwest Realty  and Various Sources, November 2022 Recently I was selling a fix-up property in Glendale.  Overall the house was in pretty good condition.  It was a John F Long home back when John was building block homes. It was structurally...

What is a 40-year Listing Agreement

Pat Hune, Broker 1st Southwest Realty  and Various Sources, January 2023 Latest Real Estate Scam – 40 year lien. In 2018 a real estate brokerage* started offering property owners money ($500-$1500) in exchange for signing an agreement. What the owners don’t know...

Wire Fraud Thieves Get More Sophisticated

There is nothing more tragic than hearing about a real estate transaction that cancels because a thief stole money.  The buyer does not get the home they wanted and potentially will not be able to buy again unless the money is recovered.  The seller must start over by...