Tag : Legal Update
MIAMI REALTORS® supports the Florida Supreme Court workgroup combating the sham and vexatious litigation directed at our members In December of 2021, the Florida Supreme...
What Realtors Need to Know About Photos & Copyright Law
You need a photo of a Gulf sunset to sell a beachfront condo. A title company you often use has a perfect photo on its...
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...
Protect Your Website From Copyright Claims
Use this risk management strategy, especially if you’re using any third-party content on your website or business materials....
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...
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...
What happens to buyers’ agents if the bombshell lawsuit explodes?
Multiple lawsuits are challenging the way agents get paid. Inman asked experts what that means, and how the future of real estate might evolve as...

