Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Keller Williams ‘ legal worries just got a little lighter. In an email, Keller Williams confirmed that this agreement settles all of the breach-of-contract lawsuits filed against it by attorneys at the law firm of Humphrey, Farrington & McClain PC. That sponsor then becomes part of the agent’s “profit share tree.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2022

All lenders must explain their rationale when denying credit to loan applicants, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau affirmed Thursday, after looking into whether companies claiming exemption because they rely on “complex algorithms” were in violation of federal anti-discrimination law. Presented by: Mortgage Coach.

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JULY 29, 2024

The mortgage world is fast-paced and constantly evolving, driven by shifts in laws and economic conditions. From tweaks in consumer protection laws to new lending standards and disclosure requirements, the goal is always to foster a clearer and fairer lending process.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

In a news release, Zillow explained that artificial intelligence (AI) tools often fail to account for the myriad requirements of fair housing laws. The Fair Housing Classifier is designed to act as a protective measure against steering, or the act of influencing a person’s choice of home based upon protected characteristics.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

After nearly 10 days of trial proceedings, Zillow is ready for its years-long legal battle with REX Real Estate to be over. On Wednesday, just nine days after the long-awaited trial’s September 18 start date, the real estate behemoth file a motion for judgment as a matter of law in the U.S. District Court in Seattle hearing the trial.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Residential zoning laws are designed to promote orderly development, control traffic flow, and ensure that noise and activity levels are appropriate to each specific neighborhood. Decades ago, zoning laws were used to legally segregate local communities based on race.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The first week of the much-anticipated Sitzer/Burn e tt class action buyer broker commission antitrust lawsuit concluded with the testimony of economic and legal experts. Roger Alford, a law professor from Notre Dame, was also called to testify on Friday.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2023

” California-based AML filed the amended counterclaim on March 8, alleging UWM violated antitrust laws, unreasonably restrained trade, and attempted to monopolize the wholesale mortgage space with its “All In” initiative. However, a declaration that the ultimatum violated antitrust law survived.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The model legislation creates legal certainty across the country by providing a uniform and consistent framework that is based on a common set of core principles. To appreciate this improvement to the closing process, you need to understand the various laws that allow for digital closings at different stages of the transaction.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Seeking Speakers and Sponsors Like previous Five Star Conferences before, the 2025 Five Star Conference will continue the tradition of providing superior educational programming and networking opportunities that attendees have come to rely upon, as well as new additions designed to help businesses grow.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Real estate giant Zillow came out victorious in its years-long legal battle with discount brokerage REX Real Estate. The jury’s verdict came just days after Zillow filed a motion for judgement as a matter of the law , which would have allowed the judge to rule on the case instead of a jury. “We’re

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In a legal memo, HUD stated that SPCPs are allowed under the Fair Housing Act. Today, HUD is making it clear that certain SPCPs that are lawful under ECOA generally are not barred by the Fair Housing Act,” said HUD Sec. It’s already allowable under the law. Regulators are comfortable with it.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2025

Online $293 Colorado Real Estate School CRE courses are designed by Colorado-based brokers, so courses are specific to the local market. It protects you from potential legal claims that a mistake on your part caused someone financial harm. It can also give your clients peace of mind to know youve planned for any incidents.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2024

The complaint also alleges that the defendants have “consistently failed and refused to properly train, screen, conduct background checks, supervise, reprimand, direct and instruct” their senior management in “a manner at or above the standard of care in accordance” with their policies and the laws of their respective home states.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

However, state laws have prevented nationwide adoption and hindered forward progress even in states where it’s legal. Right now, RON is allowed in 34 states, but in May, senators reintroduced a federal bill , the SECURE Act, to make it legal nationwide. million in the U.S. — The company estimated that 1.25

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2023

One thing possibly preventing Bough from taking the second option is a specific Missouri state law , which allows for a seller or landlord to “agree that a designated broker may share with another designated broker the compensation paid by the seller or landlord.” It is implied in RESPA as well,” Trepeta said.

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JUNE 12, 2024

Whether you’re new to the field or a seasoned veteran, this guide is designed to be your one-stop shop for all you need to succeed. It also offers training, certification programs (more on that in a bit), and updates on laws and best practices.

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Housing Wire

JULY 2, 2024

The district court applied an incomplete legal framework in evaluating whether REX had presented a genuine dispute of material fact on concerted action in this case,” the filing states. The analysis was done by Tanya Monestier, a law professor at the University of Buffalo. forms will try to get around the NAR settlement.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

The complaint argues that the NAR and the brokerage defendants collude “to impose, implement and enforce anticompetitive restraints that cause home sellers to pay inflated commissions on the sale of their homes, in violation of federal antitrust law.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2024

The broker-owner then went on to discuss what he felt were flaws about how the trial was handled, noting that the defense was not allowed to reference a Missouri law which allows for the practice of cooperative compensation (which Ketchmark said was not true). It is against the law.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

1, 2024 , Washington state’s agency law requires agents to have a written agreement with buyers (as well as sellers) to spell out the exact scope of the services provided by the agent, as well as the compensation the client has agreed to pay them in return. As of Jan.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

That is bread and butter to us at federal law enforcement agencies, and certainly for SDNY, so we jumped right in and we’ve been working the case ever since. We are federal law enforcement, so we have the same capabilities to make arrests, conduct interviews and issue subpoenas.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Remote online notarizations were designed to prevent fraud and are much more secure than in-person notaries. Notaries are legally stewards of the government — they get their privileges from the state in which they live, and their powers and procedures are regulated by statute. A trustworthy remote online platform requires data privacy.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It’s the ultimate in legalized fraud. In and of itself, it’s legal, provided the lead really did come from the source and it’s diligently tracked by the lender. Steve vonBerg, an attorney at law firm Orrick in Washington, D.C., And the loan officers know that they’re violating the law. It’s greed.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2023

Things are continuing to heat up in Zillow Group’s legal battle with discount brokerage REX Homes , as the September 18, 2023, trial date looms ever closer. Zillow has not demonstrated that it is entitled to judgment as a matter of law with respect to REX’s CPA claim,” Zilly wrote. On Friday, Judge Thomas Zilly, the U.S.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Visit Aceable Agent Overview To design engaging, informative online Michigan real estate license courses, AceableAgent enlisted Harvard education specialists. Choose from designated dates / times and locations. Choose from designated dates / times. Choose from designated dates / times and locations.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, payments, insurance and proptech. Digital adoption has been hampered by state laws since a federal law that outlines practices for remote online notarizations does not exist.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2022

in which title insurance companies are required by law to file reports identifying individuals who made all-cash real estate purchases exceeding $300,000 through shell companies. home purchases, there are plenty of legal and practical reasons for buying a home through an LLC or trust. trillion in existing home sales in 2021.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

And the school’s practice tests, contract workshops, and other tools are designed to ensure confidence as you begin your career. In-person or livestream via Zoom on designated dates / times. Choose from Virtual Classroom or Live Class on designated dates / times, at various locations across NC Required 75 hrs of NC coursework.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 12, 2024

Some of the Ginnie Mae documents may show confidential pricing information, which may need to be designated attorneys’ eyes only. The Office of Inspector General is reviewing documents to determine whether the law enforcement privilege, confidentiality concerns, or any other privileges are implicated,” they wrote.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

RMK Financial Corporation , which does business as Majestic Home Loans , has been permanently banned by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from the mortgage lending industry following a series of repeat offenses — which occurred despite the CFPB’s law enforcement order issued in 2015. government. government.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

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JULY 18, 2024

It is also important that the AVMs institutions use adhere to quality control standards designed to comply with applicable nondiscrimination laws. The final rule will become effective on the first day of the calendar quarter following 12 months after publication in the Federal Register.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

“The foundation would get what was described, in a January 2023 fundraising package, as a ‘prestigious headquarters … [and] site for small scale, but elegant events’ with its ‘voluminous library on American legal and constitutional development’ as a resource for nearby Roger Williams University ‘s law school.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

Just days after awarding Zillow and National Association of Realtors (NAR) a major victory in their legal battle against REX Real Estate , the court made it clear that Zillow’s fight is far from over. When Zillow launched its two-tab design, the company also created an “FAQ” page clarifying the differences between the tabs.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

When I tried to speak up about it, I faced pushback and retaliation, which only confirmed that the system isnt designed to support people like me. Carla DeYoung, the broker of Tigerland Properties , filed a similar lawsuit in Louisiana against NAR, Louisiana Realtors , ROAM MLS and several other Realtor associations.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2024

For reasons both practical and legal, buyer-agent commissions are not today explicitly financeable with a mortgage. For loans backed by Federal Housing Administration ( FHA ), it is a matter of law. I admit it is not the structure that is obvious if one were designing the market from scratch.

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