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Are the legal risks of private listing networks real?

Housing Wire

And while most of the talking points espoused on both sides of the debate remain fairly consistent, those who are in favor of the policy have recently started to claim that an agent who doesnt list their sellers properties on the MLS may be exposing themselves to legal liability. Jerrold Bregman, a partner at BG Law , shares a similar view.

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Legal League: Paving the Path for Servicing Professionals

Appraisal Buzz

Hladik, Chair, Legal League This article originally appeared in the March 2025 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now. Hladik serves as Chair of Legal League , and is a Partner at Hladik, Onorato & Federman LLP. Q: What were some of the key accomplishments of Legal League in 2024?

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New York governor backs moves to fight elder financial exploitation

Housing Wire

Hochul is seeking to mandate specialized training for bank tellers and other banking professionals in New York to identify and stop instances of elder financial abuse before they take place, according to a report from Newsday. Older Americans are often targets of financial scams by bad actors, and New York Gov.

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Understanding the Surge in Title Fraud—And How to Prevent It

Appraisal Buzz

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. While digital tools have made deed fraud easier to perpetrate, so have procedural vulnerabilities within most real estate transactions.

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Thinking of joining a real estate team? Here’s everything you should know

Housing Wire

This is an experienced agent or broker who provides leads, training, mentorship, support and other resources for the team members. Commission splits arent just about how much compensation goes to the team leader they also cover the tools and support that help you generate business and close more deals. Teams are led by a team leader.

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The risks of 1099 contractors in property management

Housing Wire

From resident relations and legal compliance to property takeover, both established and new property management company executives can quickly become overwhelmed handling all the moving parts required to run the company. When classifying someone as a contractor, there are specific legal guidelines that need to be followed carefully.

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How to become a real estate broker & launch a brokerage — Advice from a KW mega broker

Housing Wire

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.