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3 years after big Newsday exposé, penalties come for brokerages
Keller Williams Greater Nassau, Keller Williams Realty Elite, and Laffey Real Estate will pay $115K as part of a settlement, the New York State Attorney...
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Government Affairs
IS DOJ’S NAR PROBE A HIDDEN HAYMAKER FOR REAL ESTATE?
Most boxers say it’s the punch you don’t see coming that knocks you out....
FTC fines Opendoor $62M for allegedly ‘tricking’ consumers
Regulators with the Federal Trade Commission on Monday accused the iBuyer of ‘cheating’ and ‘tricking’ consumers. Opendoor disagrees with the allegations but has agreed to...
Can tech help promote fair housing? This company says yes.
A groundbreaking solution will begin rolling out this fall...
Realtors Selling Own Property Still Bound to Follow Code?
Dear Shannon: If a Realtor sells a home they also own, are they still subject to the obligations of the Code of Ethics? What if...
Does a Short, Simple Clause Answer the 5 W’s?
Clients want to add a simple clause to a contract? It isn’t always simple. When parties add short clauses to their contracts, there can be...
REAL ESTATE LEADERS FACE ANOTHER SETBACK IN BURNETT/SITZER LAWSUIT
As the fight to preserve the agent compensation structure wages on, real estate leaders and advocates were dealt another courtroom loss in a critical antitrust...
DOJ ANNOUNCES $20 MILLION SETTLEMENT IN MAJOR REDLINING INVESTIGATION
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced jointly yesterday a $20 million settlement with lender Trident Mortgage, alleging that...
NAR Sponsors NFHA Program to Expand Housing Opportunities for Underserved Groups
The National Association of REALTORS® announced Monday its sponsorship of the National Fair Housing Alliance’s annual conference, underway now, and NFHA’s Keys Unlock Dreams Initiative...
LEGAL UPDATE: Make sure you have copyright safe harbor protections!
COPYRIGHT VIOLATIONS ARE ON THE RISE MIAMI REALTORS®’ members have seen an uptick in demand letters and lawsuits alleging copyright infringement based on the photographs...