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"Vic's Bottom Line" Blog

Welcome to Vic's Bottom Line, featuring insights, research, personal experiences and more from one of North Carolina's most experienced and informed real estate minds, Mr. Vic Knight.

Vic Knight
Oct 11, 2023
Entry 2310.1 - Square Footage Questions raised by the Buyer.
Query/ Discussion Point: What should an agent working with a buyer do when the buyer raises a question about the reported square footage?...

Vic Knight
Sep 1, 2023
Entry 2309.1 - Listing Agent’s Basic Responsibilities and Reporting Square Footage – Part 8.
The North Carolina Real Estate Commission’s “Residential Square Footage Guidelines” do not require agents to “Report” the Square Footage...

Vic Knight
Aug 4, 2023
Entry 2308.4 - 1992 NCREC Bulletin - Steve Fussell
The following is a reprint of an article written by Steven Fussell, entitled “Reporting Accurate Square Footage is Agent’s...

Vic Knight
Aug 2, 2023
Entry 2308.2 - Calculating Square Footage in Residential Properties, Part 6
“RED FLAGS” & REPORTING Square Footage – Part 6 “RED FLAGS” are typically acts caused by listing agents from oversights, carelessness,...

Vic Knight
Aug 1, 2023
Entry 2308.1 - Calculating Square Footage in Residential Properties, Part 5
“RED FLAGS” and what to do when Reporting Square Footage – Part 5. As defined in the North Carolina Real Estate Commissions 1999-2000...

Vic Knight
Jul 1, 2023
Entry 2307.1 - Calculating Square Footage in Residential Properties, Part 4
Agency Compliance and the Real Estate Commissions Square Footage Guidelines – Part 4. In the Introductory paragraph of the NC Real Estate...

Vic Knight
Jun 6, 2023
Entry 2305.2 - Calculating Square Footage in Residential Properties, Part 2
Calculating Square Footage in Residential Properties, Part 2 The NC Real Estate Commission (NCREC) believes the primary benefits and...

Vic Knight
Jun 1, 2023
Entry 2306.1 - Calculating Square Footage in Residential Properties, Part 3
Calculating Square Footage – Part 3. I have been asked numerous times, “Do I have to report Square Footage in residential properties”?...

Vic Knight
May 29, 2023
Entry 2305.1 - Calculating Square Footage in Residential Properties, Part 1
Calculating Square Footage in Residential Properties, Part 1 In 1998 the NC Real Estate Commission approved “Guidelines” for calculating...

Vic Knight
Apr 26, 2023
Entry 2304.5 - Material Facts & Brokers Fiduciary Duties
Material Facts & Brokers Fiduciary Duties IThe NC Real Estate Commission has received a significant increase in the number of consumer...

Vic Knight
Apr 18, 2023
Entry 2304.4 - 10 Tips For A More Competent CMA or BPO
10 Tips For A More Competent CMA or BPO If you are not already familiar with 93A-82 & 93A-83 of the NC Real Estate License Law and you...

Vic Knight
Apr 11, 2023
Entry 2304.3 - "UNDER ALL IS THE LAND" - Our Pledge to Protect Private Property Rights
"UNDER ALL IS THE LAND" - Our Pledge to Protect Private Property Rights At the dedication of the NAR Headquarters in Washington DC in the...

Vic Knight
Apr 10, 2023
Entry 2304.2 - What Should A Broker Put Into "The Appraisal Package" (or not)?
What should a broker put into the "Appraisal Package", or not? There are many things that Brokers & Sellers can do to put the...

Vic Knight
Apr 4, 2023
Entry 2304.1 - Why the "Appraisal Package" Is So Critically Important to Broker's & Their Sellers...
Why the "Appraisal Package" is so critically important to broker's and their seller clients As I stated in my previous Blog Post about...

Vic Knight
Mar 30, 2023
Entry 2303.3 - When Can I Talk To An Appraiser?
When Can I Talk To An Appraiser? (WHEN Is More Important than WHAT...I Can Talk About)

Vic Knight
Mar 30, 2023
Entry 2303.2 - Who Are You Calling For Legal Advice?
Who Are You Calling For Legal Advice?

Vic Knight
Mar 29, 2023
Entry 2303.1 - How a Federal Court, the US Dept. of Justice & NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy...
How a Federal Court, the US Dept of Justice & NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy affect Brokerage.

Vic Knight
Mar 29, 2023
Entry 2302.1 - Due Diligence & Earnest Money
Vic's Bottom Line - Article 1.1 - Due Diligence & Earnest Money
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