The New California Real Estate Forms You Need to See Now
Do you use zipForm® Plus to write your purchase contracts and listing agreements? If you do, then you need to know that they’ve got a lot of new forms that have just been released. Most years, the California Association of Realtors® makes changes to the forms twice...
Are you ready for Christmas?
It’s Christmas this Friday (as if you didn’t already know that). All of us at Transaction 911 want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and all of the best for a healthy, happy, and prosperous 2016! Our office will be closed this Friday, December 25, 2015 and also...
Did you disclose all material facts?
If you are a real estate agent or a Realtor® and you are working with a Transaction Coordinator, you may come across situations where you are discussing the Seller Property Questionnaire (SPQ) or the Supplemental Statutory Disclosure (SSD). The other day one of the...
Danger – Dual Agency Is More than Just Increased Commission
The state of California wants you to be aware of how agency works before you begin working with an agent. According to a the San Diego Transaction Coordinators at Transaction 911, “There is a two-page disclosure form by the California Association of Realtors® that...
How to Quickly Write Purchase Offers Using the Cover Sheet
Have you ever noticed the cover sheet in zipForm® Plus? It’s not like a cover letter that you use when sending a resume to apply for a job. It’s way, way better. When you use the cover sheet in zipForm® Plus for your real estate transactions, you save tons of time...
The Honest Truth About a Broker’s Actual Duties
It’s a funny thing, real estate. Real estate professionals are independent contractors and do run their own business. Yet, at the same time, they are not fully autonomous, and must follow the policies and procedures of their brokerages and the state licensing...