ORLANDO, Fla. — Action 9 investigates a home-selling offer that left dozens of local families facing legal trouble and big fees. “It sounded like free money?” consumer investigator Todd Ulrich asked. ...

Have you ever signed a contract on a house, then immediately had buyers remorse? A change is coming on Hilton Head that may make it easier to get out of that contract. Hilton Head Area Realtors will ...

“Let’s leave that to the lawyers.” It’s a familiar refrain that I hear often as contract negotiations drag on between parties. After the primary deal points in a contract have been agreed upon, many ...

One of the 12 luxury townhouses on Coconut Avenue in Coconut Grove built by developer Doug Cox of Drive Development. Real estate attorneys say before signing a purchase agreement with a developer, ...

Real estate investor Debra Falese called a landmark Realtor commission settlement “horrible” because it requires home shoppers to sign contracts with their agents. That could leave buyers “locked into ...

Even with a signed purchase agreement, buyers must navigate a series of steps — and potential pitfalls — before the keys are finally in hand.Photo courtesy Getty Images. The Silicon Valley Association ...

A purchase agreement is a legally binding contract that spells out the details of a real estate transaction. Homebuyers and sellers typically sign a purchase agreement shortly after negotiating the ...

Q: My partner and I went to an open house last Sunday, and the agent asked us to sign an “Open House Visitor Non-Agency Disclosure and Sign-In Form” with her. She said it was required now and we had ...