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Posts by James Goldsmith, Esq.

Legal Issues

From the Department of Redundancy Department…

Folks are buying homes without ever having set foot in them. You tell me you’re fearful that when buyers’ remorse sets in, you will become the targets of their ire. We need more forms, you say....

Oct. 15, 2021 • 3 min. read

Legal Issues

Certificates of Resale and Building Collapse – What Do They Have in Common?

July 30, 2021 • 3 min. read

Legal Issues

Terminating an Agreement of Sale

Feb. 26, 2021 • 4 min. read

Legal Issues | Standard Forms

Notes on Terminating an Agreement of Sale

Dec. 4, 2020 • 3 min. read

Legal Issues | Technology

Think Twice Before You Post on Social Media

Aug. 14, 2020 • 3 min. read

Standard Forms

Negotiating the Change in Terms Addendum to Agreement of Sale

July 17, 2020 • 5 min. read

Industry News

Marking PAR’s 100th Anniversary: A Look at Significant Changes to the Industry

May 25, 2020 • 6 min. read

Legal Issues

State Investigates Licensees Alleged to Have Violated Governor’s Closure Orders

May 18, 2020 • 4 min. read

Legal Issues

When a Close Relative or Friend Wants to Buy Your Listed Property

Feb. 14, 2020 • 3 min. read

Legal Issues

Drafting Legal Documents

Dec. 13, 2019 • 2 min. read

Legal Issues

Waiving Inspection Contingencies in a Seller’s Market

Oct. 11, 2019 • 5 min. read

Legal Issues | Fair Housing

Clients and discrimination

Aug. 22, 2019 • 3 min. read

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Legal Issues

Does anybody really care what time it is?

July 26, 2019 • 4 min. read

Association News

A hotline attorney signs off

June 18, 2019 • 5 min. read

Legal Issues

Suing for your fee

May 21, 2019 • 6 min. read

Legal Issues

If the inspection is “unsatisfactory to buyer,” how bad does it have to be?

April 24, 2019 • 4 min. read

Legal Issues

Deposits: Too little, too late

Jan. 15, 2019 • 6 min. read

Standard Forms

Exercise due diligence early

Jan. 8, 2019 • 4 min. read

Legal Issues

Mediation: Is it binding?

Dec. 14, 2018 • 4 min. read

Legal Issues

Fessing up

Nov. 13, 2018 • 5 min. read

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