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Released: October 21, 2011
Real estate agents learning fine art of ‘cash for keys’
Source: Jane Hodges, MSNBC.com (Free Registration)
When Mary Poland-Smith went into real estate 14 years ago, she never imagined that part of her job would involve handing out “cash for keys,” to persuade former home owners or renters to vacate their premises. “It did feel uncomfortable in the beginning,” says Poland-Smith, an agent with Better Homes Realty Inc. in Montclair, Va. For real estate agents across the country, getting people to move out of their homes without a costly and time-consuming eviction is increasingly part of the job description.Read Full Article: Real estate agents learning fine art of ‘cash for keys’
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