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Buyers, sellers need equal representation

Re: 'Who wins with dual agency?' (Jan. 22)

Dear Editor:

Who wins with dual agency? The dual agent or agency.

Having practiced single agency since 1973 and exclusive buyer agency since 1986, I am pleasantly heartened by the fact that some of the rank and file in the real estate community are finally starting to get it. Both the seller and the buyer need equal representation.  more...

Industry Special ReportView all Report Titles...

Rebuilding Homeownership

An Inman News Special Report

By Matt Carter and Andrea V. Brambila

The loss of homes, jobs and wealth, coupled with an environment of tighter lending, has locked some would-be homeowners out of the real estate market for years to come.

Foreclosure and personal bankruptcy can take a heavy toll on credit scores, which are a key in securing a home loan.

This report, "Rebuilding Homeownership," details the depleted pool of borrowers and the financial challenges ahead for some consumers to buy back in to the American Dream of homeownership.  more...