Let us help you become successful faster with our top 19 tips for new real estate agents. 1. Have at least six months of savings in the bank Selling real estate takes time.

Title charges (such as the settlement fee, title search, document preparation, notary fees, etc.) can vary by as much as $1,500 from one firm to the next. So shop around.

This includes the seller, buyer, real estate agents, and any other intermediaries. Always ask for government-issued identification and cross-check their information with official records.

"Bad guys are imitating real estate agents or title companies or both within one transaction," Chabris said. WLWT recently introduced you to a family that fell victim.

Campbell is now something of a JV guru, having completed over 80 joint ventures with real estate or lending firms. In fact, it’s all his Pennsylvania-based company Title Alliance does.

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