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  2. Principal–agent problem - Wikipedia

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    The prime cause behind this is the incomplete information available at the desk of selecting authorities (principal) about the agents they selected. [34] For example, the Ministry of Road and Transport Highways hired a private company to complete one of its road projects, however, it was later found that the company assigned to complete road ...

  3. Real estate business - Wikipedia

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    A real estate transaction is the process whereby rights in a unit of property (or designated real estate) are transferred between two or more parties, e.g., in the case of conveyance, one party being the seller(s) and the other being the buyer(s). It can often be quite complicated due to the complexity of the property rights being transferred ...

  4. Moral hazard - Wikipedia

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    One example is a principal–agent approach (also called agency theory), where one party, called an agent, acts on behalf of another party, called the principal. However, a principal–agent problem can occur when there is a conflict of interest between the agent and principal. If the agent has more information about his or her actions or ...

  5. The rise and fall of no-money-down real estate gurus - AOL

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    His late-night infomercials extolled the wealth-building potential of real estate and emphasized that fortunes could be accumulated with no cash, no credit, and no education, in your spare time ...

  6. 31 Common Real Estate Myths Debunked - AOL

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    Asking that plus 10% is more likely to cause the home to stay on the market longer, generate less activity and interest, and ultimately sell for less than the market.” ... the buyer’s requests ...

  7. Adverse selection - Wikipedia

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    A standard example is the market for used cars with hidden flaws, also known as lemons. George Akerlof in his 1970 paper, " The Market for 'Lemons' ", highlights the effect adverse selection has on the used car market, creating an imbalance between the sellers and the buyers that may lead to a market collapse.

  8. The real estate problem - AOL

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    The real estate problem. Real estate issues could have a pronounced impact on regional banks due to their more localized business models and loan portfolios. Schatz highlighted that the concerns ...

  9. Multiple principal problem - Wikipedia

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    The multiple principal problem, also known as the common agency problem, the multiple accountabilities problem, or the problem of serving two masters, is an extension of the principal-agent problem that explains problems that can occur when one person or entity acts on behalf of multiple other persons or entities. [1]