by Prime Editorial Staff | Aug 25, 2018 | Industry, Legal, Local, Prime, Real estate, TOPA
Recent changes to the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) mean that single-family rental properties are now exempt from TOPA – except in very specific circumstances. In general, this means if you’re the owner of a single-family rental property, you no longer...
by Scott Sweitzer | May 9, 2018 | Legal, Prime, Real estate, Settlement, Uncategorized
Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes to Make Sure Your Settlement Goes Smoothly There are lots of things that can go sideways at settlement. We see it all the time. Realtors (particularly newer ones) make innocent mistakes that cause valuable deals to fall apart, or put them...
by Prime Editorial Staff | Mar 29, 2018 | Development, Industry, Real estate, Trends
Earlier this month, Prime Settlement was invited to the popular annual Spring Housing Briefing, sponsored by Apex Home Loans, one of the lending partners we regularly work with. It was an engaging daylong event packed with useful information that we think might be of...
by Scott Sweitzer | Feb 13, 2018 | Legal, Prime, Real estate, Settlement
Imagine this scenario: An unwed couple decides to purchase a home together. After a few years in the house, they split, not-so-amicably, leaving a long list of questions about what to do with the shared property: Could one buy the other out or would they have to sell?...
by Prime Editorial Staff | Jan 3, 2018 | Development, Industry, Real estate, Trends
The economy, environment and demographics always play a role in emerging trends, but there are other factors these days such as the boon of technology and the desire to live a healthier lifestyle that impact the details of home design. We’re not just talking the...