What to do when fair housing turns into fear housing
Opinion
How does a recent open letter from HUD impact the way you market your listings?
by Darryl Davis May 7
how not to lose real estate license
Don't let a foolish mistake (or purposeful error) result in disciplinary proceedings against you
by Christy Murdock Apr 15
Caution! 3 ways your buyer’s love letter could violate Fair Housing
Jonathan Pressman offers real-world examples of the way buyer love letters can violate fair housing, along with fixes to help your clients write right
by Jonathan Pressman Apr 14
Barbara Corcoran on the $418M NAR settlement: It's 'not a big deal'
Corcoran told Yahoo! Finance Wednesday she doesn't believe the effects of the settlement will be as earth-shattering as many make them out to be, but that 'the confusion it's causing is amazing'
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 29
Forget buyer love letters. Craft a perfect offer instead
If you’re putting together a beautiful, thoughtful offer package, your buyers won’t have to supplement with a love letter. Here's how to impress with your pdf
by Janet Pozos Aug 14
You owe it to yourself to challenge buyer love letter misinformation
Opinion
Question misconceptions and challenge the status quo to put this powerful buyer tool to work for your hopeful clients
by Darryl Davis Jun 5
WATCH: The right lender can make buyer love letters obsolete
Opinion
Not crazy about buyer love letters? A great lender can reach out to the listing agent on a buyer's behalf to offer information and reassurance
by Rick Guerrero Jun 5
Let's stay together: Why buyer love letters deserve a second chance
Opinion
It's time to question unfounded legal warnings and negative scenarios that don't make sense so that we can put this tool to use for buyers, the CEO of Darryl Davis Seminars writes
by Darryl Davis May 8
Are love letters so bad? Real estate attorney weighs in: Real (Estate) Talk
Unfortunately, not every seller works with an agent who is committed to fair housing beyond the logo on flyers. To that point, Oregon has been a trailblazer in banning love letters. Should other states follow? Closing attorney Mehrnush Saadat shares her thoughts
by Lee Davenport Oct 21
Why banning buyer love letters is the right step forward
Opinion
This is a massive win for those of us who support anti-discrimination and are fair housing advocates and for the industry as a whole
by Chris Drayer Jul 9
Oregon becomes first US state to ban homebuyer love letters
Homebuyers have used these so-called 'love letters' to help their offers stand out, but critics say they leave the door open for discrimination
by Daniel Houston Jul 7
Tread carefully: 10 legal, ethical and financial situations agents face
Here are 10 hypothetical situations to help illustrate how you can avoid some very real legal and ethical problems
Yes, you can comply with fair housing while still writing buyer love letters
Opinion
Buyer love letters have their proponents and detractors. The reality is that they can work and stay within the bounds of fair housing as long as you educate yourself on what to include
by Bernice Ross May 5
The Inman Handbook on how to juggle multiple offers
With some agents seeing upward of 20 or more offers on their listings in today's market, the process can quickly become overwhelming for everyone involved. Here's how to sift through what's important to help sellers make the best decision
real estate ethics violations risk for agents
Even earnest agents end up in an ethics violation, a lawsuit or revocation of a license
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 26