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Real estate agents and brokers can now be fined for showing homes that are not up to code. "We have to hold them accountable too," says the New York City building commissioner.
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Some are taking advantage adverse possession laws in certain states, squatting in foreclosed homes for free and trying to make claims for homes they don't own.
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Scammers are hijacking the identity of real estate agents to dupe would-be clients in a sophisticated listing scam.
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Nearly 40 percent of smart phone users don't take basic security measures such as installing a password on their phone, according to a large-scale Consumer Reports study.
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A bomb squad secured an area in Nashville after a real estate professional discovered a potentially explosive device in the crawl space of an empty home listed for sale.
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These scams often rise in frequency in the spring, and home owners should take steps to make sure they aren't duped.
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The majority of home owners report know about flood insurance, yet only a small percentage actually add the extra coverage to their standard homeowner's insurance policy.
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A home inspector reveals what home sellers should do before a home inspection.
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A new study suggests that home owners may be unaware of unhealthy conditions in their homes.
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The FHA has taken a number of significant steps to mitigate risk and increase the solvency and strength of the mortgage-insurance fund.