Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The legal department at eXp Realty and parent company eXp World Holdings is not getting any rest over the holidays. According to many legal resources, it is common for brokerages to prevent agents from acting as contractors on home sale transactions they are involved in. 4, followed by a detailed affidavit sent on Nov.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

Amid a contentious industry debate on private listings, Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) President and CEO Justin Haag offered strong words of support for NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) and recent provisions to the rule.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Tax payment history, legal documents and zoning information are also available at the push of a button. This announcement comes less than two months after CoreLogic added to its tech arsenal with the real estate industry’s first AI-driven image search tool for the firm’s OneHome client engagement portal.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2025

RLTY Legal gives users access to LegalZoom for setting up a business. RLTYco uniquely combines fintech, insurtech, and professional services and has an infinite addressable market given their rate of reoccurring clients, said Altriarch co-CEO Danielle Brown in a statement. .” RLTYco provides four primary services.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2024

The real estate giant was prompted to do this by the terms of National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement which requires agents to have a written agreement with a client in order to work with them as a buyer broker. This agreement must be signed prior to an agent taking a buyer to tour a home.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) has promoted Jessica Edgerton to chief legal officer/executive vice president of industry and learning and Kate Reisinger to chief operating officer. Edgerton will now oversee the company’s legal affairs, such as regulatory compliance, trademark protection, and contract management.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The balance request includes additional damages for legal fees and a jury trial. Tal and Oren Alexander were superstars among real estate agents in New York City and Miami, having represented ultra wealthy clients at Douglas Eliman before leaving to found Official in 2022. million promissory note Side extended in April.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

Mykhailyna was the appraiser at the center of legal action by the U.S. This business model was not only misleading to the clients, but also to his credentialled appraisers on staff, the release stated. In addition to the revocation of his license, Mykhailyna must pay a total fine of $97,500.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Arguably, one of the most important functions of a real estate agent is to guide and be a subject matter expert to clients through the buying and selling processes. Put simply, a good agent is a sherpa who knows every step of the journey and expertly leads their client up the path. How do real estate agents get paid?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Professionals should also leverage technology to give clients the best experience for the biggest decision of their lives. Based on a historical commission lawsuit enacted in 2019, the real estate commission landscape is undergoing significant change, reshaping how agents engage with their clients. Isn’t that promising?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

MLS Technology Holdings (MLSTH) , a joint venture of four MLS organizations with nearly 150,000 members, initiated an alternative to bankruptcy earlier this month to facilitate the sale of Remines assets, according to legal filings first reported by Inman.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2025

Kalin led a segment on best practices for legal matters that agents may face when assisting Altadena residents. He advised Black agents to maintain an objective approach when working with clients. “Be a resource, be a friend, but don’t be an attorney,” he said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

” Wachtell, Lipton Rosen & Katz is serving as legal adviser to Mechanics Bank, with J.P. Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is serving as legal adviser to HomeStreet, with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods serving as its financial adviser. Morgan Securities serving as its financial adviser. Johnson, CEO and president of Mechanics Bank.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 9, 2025

Fortunately, there are ways to detect deed fraud attempts early, but mortgage professionals need to be well-informed to protect themselves and their clients. In some cases, AI and other digital tools have also been used to create convincing forgeries of documents or to automate the process of generating fake deeds and other legal documents.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

Their Hotmail email address used their name nothing seemed suspicious there and while their phone number was unlisted, which wasnt unusual for higher-profile clients. How to protect yourself & your clients Verify the sellers identity Always request official identification before moving forward. Consider signing up for one.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

The on-again-off-again legal battle between Top Agent Network (TAN) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) is now off. While the dismissal of the suit marks the end of this chapter in the legal battle between TAN and NAR, since the suit was dismissed without prejudice, TAN could refile the suit if they so choose.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

” Unnamed agent in recorded call with REX Not showing clients properties because they have below-market commission rates is an example of “steering,” a practice that is often alleged about buyer agents and just as often denied by broker firms and associations. So I’m not going to show properties that do that.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The company argues that the charges could incentivize the brothers to use the collateral to cover the steep costs of the legal fees to fight the charges, as well as the potential financial costs related to posting bail. They represented ultrawealthy and celebrity clients.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this month published an issue spotlight that takes a closer look at home equity contracts, or what the industry refers to as home equity investments (HEIs) that offer a lump sum payment to clients in exchange for a stake in their home equity.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2025

One of the most vocal and most notable attorneys threatening real estate industry players with legal action if they actively work to uphold CCP at NARs upcoming vote on the policy is Michael Ketchmark, the plaintiff’s attorney in the Sitzer/Burnett and Gibson commission lawsuits. And I consider it to be misleading.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2023

So he did what a lot of retail loan officers in the industry were doing — Mike would reclassify a self-generated lead as a corporate-generated lead, thus slashing his compensation from 125 basis points down to as low as 50 bps, giving him a low enough rate to win the client and eventually close the deal. It’s the ultimate in legalized fraud.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2024

Although some buy-side agents are weary of discussing their compensation with clients, industry leaders say that negotiating compensation is no different than any of the other negotiations agents regularly engage in. That client is then never going to refer friends to them, and they might even end up with some ugly Google reviews.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

However, most teams are built with the same objectives playing to each individuals strengths to provide top-tier service to their clients. This can sometimes take the focus off client service, though it doesnt have to. This enables the team to handle more clients and close more deals than any individual agent could do alone.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Despite having long ago settled the commission lawsuits , legal challenges continue to mount for real estate industry giant Anywhere. On Friday, the firm and some of its subsidiaries and agents were accused of violating the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and the Lanham Act.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Obtain a real estate broker license Your new chapter begins with ensuring you meet all legal requirements to operate as a broker. This includes legal, tax, and state requirements. These legal structures offer some liability protection for you and, in most cases, tax benefits as well. Now you have to do some tedious stuff.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The family-run brokerage firm recorded some legal w ins and losses , developed new tools for agents and clients , and navigated one of the slowest years for home sales in nearly three decades. This is especially true in markets on the fringes of its footprint, or in areas where brokerage clients are moving to or from.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Legal League has issued a brief on the recent decision in the state of Pennsylvania in the case of Foxfield at Naamans Creek v. Legal League is a professional association of financial services law firms, uniquely positioned to drive progress in the mortgage servicing industry. Legal League Advisory Council Chair Stephen M.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Real estate appraising is a complex practice that requires a diverse range of skills and knowledge, from understanding current market conditions to understanding and interpreting complex legal and financial documents. If you want to be your own boss, it also requires business acumen.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Risk Mitigation Strategies Diversifying our client base and loan portfolio helps mitigate risk in the face of economic fluctuations. Maintaining a strong focus on customer service and borrower support helps build trust and loyalty, ensuring long-term stability for LoanCare and our clients. Next year] will be no different for us.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Real estate agents often make the mistake of believing their clients will remember them forever but they dont. Its up to us as agents to stay engaged and stay in contact with our clients. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. So, where do you start? Why send a regular real estate newsletter?

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 30, 2024

BDF Law Group , a provider of legal services to the financial services industry, has announced its expansion into four new states: Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Wyoming. This expansion is not merely for growth’s sake, but rather to address a pressing need to deliver quality legal services expressed by several key clients.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 16, 2024

Kahane & Associates PA is a full-service law firm based in Sunrise, Florida, that represents secured and unsecured creditors and provides a full range of legal industry, from foreclosure and bankruptcy representation to litigation, evictions, collections, loss mitigation, and REO closings. Kahane Esq. ,

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

He also serves as outside general counsel for his clients, assisting with legal and operational issues. Gary focuses on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, franchising, tax, and employee benefits matters for businesses across the spectrum, including the mortgage industry. Nettleingham is a shareholder at Maddin Hauser.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

David counsels clients on a wide variety of corporate, business, and real estate matters, including commercial transactions, mortgage industry mergers and acquisitions, legal agreements, and debtor and creditor rights matters. These will require time and attention to ensure a satisfactory outcome for all parties.

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Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2024

The company said in a statement that the settlement was the “best course of action as it will save United Real Estate significant legal fees and allow the company to move forward.” Additionally, United noted that it continues to deny the allegations made in the Gibson suit and that the settlement in no way acknowledges any wrongdoing. “We

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GoForrmz

MARCH 11, 2025

Faster, smarter client intake for consultants with GoFormz Here at GoFormz, we understand that client onboarding is crucial for consultants. By digitizing your client intake process, you can collect information faster, ensure accuracy, and improve security all while delivering a professional and convenient experience for your clients.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Throughout his tenure, his team consistently delivered exceptional results, achieving top rankings in client default challenges. I am eager to accomplish our organizational goals together while delivering outstanding results for firm clients.” Dave brings a disciplined approach that fosters collaboration and accountability.

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