THE NOW VERY DANGEROUS MARKETING SERVICES AGREEMENT … AND THE INCREASINGLY RISKY JOINT VENTURE
- posted: Apr. 27, 2016
- Legal News & Articles
Marketing Services Agreements Many real estate brokerages and large Realtor® teams have Marketing Services Agreements with title companies that, in exchange for a monthly rent and/or marketing fee, allow the title Read More
Three Important Basics to Remember About 1031 Exchanges
- posted: Nov. 20, 2015
- Legal News & Articles
Frequently, we are contacted by individuals who have heard about the tax advantages of a 1031 exchange, but are often mistaken or mislead about some of the basic mechanics. Read More
A Realtor's Guide: The New FAR/BAR Contract and Settlement Statement Changes Due to the New CFPB and TRID Requirements
- posted: Nov. 20, 2015
- Legal News & Articles
A REALTOR’S GUIDE: THE NEW FAR/BAR CONTRACT AND SETTLEMENT STATEMENT CHANGES DUE TO THE NEW CFPB AND TRID REQUIREMENTS (WITH CLARIFICATIONS TO THE DODD-FRANK ACT) [button target="_blank" size="normal" style="" class="" link="https://barneswalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Realtor-Guideline-to-the-New-FAR.BAR_.2015.110415.pdf"]Download Article[/button] As you Read More
Barnes Walker Spring 2015 Newsletter
- posted: Apr. 07, 2015
- Barnes Walker News,  Business Litigation,  Estate Planning,  Probate
Click here to read the full newsletter! Descent of Homestead by Lawrence W. Thomas, Esq. A common situation which estate planning attorneys and real estate practitioners encounter is that of the Read More
Seller-Financing Restrictions Under The Dodd-Frank Act
- posted: Apr. 02, 2015
- Legal News & Articles,  Real Estate Law
[button target="_blank" size="normal" style="" class="" link="https://barneswalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Dodd-Frank-Decision-Tree.pdf"]Download Dodd Frank Flowchart and Decision Tree Here[/button] [button target="_blank" size="normal" style="" class="" link="https://barneswalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Stephanie-Edited-Financing-Restrictions-2014.pdf"]Download Full Article Here[/button] The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act created Read More
Oil, Gas, And Mineral Rights in Florida: A Guide for Realtors
- posted: Apr. 02, 2015
- Legal News & Articles,  Real Estate Law
[button target="_blank" size="normal" style="" class="" link="https://barneswalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Oil-Gas-and-Mineral.pdf"]Download Full Article Here[/button] In Florida, oil, gas, and mineral rights can be as valuable to their owners as they are in Texas and the other Read More
Short Sales 101
- posted: Apr. 02, 2014
- Legal News & Articles,  Real Estate Law
A Short Sale means the seller’s lender is accepting a discount of the loan payoff to release an existing mortgage to allow a sale to occur. Typically, a seller most Read More
Starting Your Own Business
- posted: Jan. 09, 2014
- Legal News & Articles,  Business Law
Starting Your Own Business -- Do You Need A Corporation,Partnership, Or Llc? What Else Do You Need To Know? I. ISSUES TO BE CONSIDERED. In starting your own business, some of the Read More
Business Sales 101
- posted: Jan. 09, 2014
- Business Law
Business Sale Concepts, Issues, Traps & Tools Seminar A - The Two Types of Business Sales and When Each Is Used 1. Asset Purchase. This is the most common way to purchase Read More
Potential Dangers To Realtors® In A Title Commitment
- posted: Jan. 09, 2014
- Legal News & Articles,  Real Estate Law
[button target="_blank" size="normal" style="" class="" link="https://barneswalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Potential-Dangers-to-Realtors-in-a-Title-Commitment.pdf"]Download Article[/button] This article will discuss the “hidden title defects” that can be found in a title insurance commitment. These hidden title defects pose a serious Read More