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Former Keller Williams agents continue their legal actions 

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He was also a regional director for Michigan and northern Ohio from 2006 to 2012, when he oversaw up to 30 KW market centers. On Thursday, Louis Ronayne and Deborah Ronayne filed a complaint aiming for class-action status in the U.S. Meanwhile, Deborah Ronayne was an agent with Keller Williams from roughly November 2002 to September 2014.

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UWM sues Mortgage Solutions and its owner over EPOs, trademark infringement

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The legal battle follows the creation of a Facebook group called “Rocket Pro TPO vs UWM,” which UWM says Walker founded on Oct. In 2021, the company imposed a controversial ultimatum , engaging in legal battles with its broker partners that sell loans to rivals Rocket Mortgage and Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.

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The VA’s little-known program for Native American veterans

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from 2012 to 2021. The GAO’s report said that from 2012 to 2021, 91 loans were originated in Hawaii using the program. In the entire country, 180 loan originations resulted from the program from 2012 to 2021. The GAO said that the VA lacked the staff to run the lending program and failed to inform communities that it exists.

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Massachusetts finally passes RON legislation

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Governor Maura Healey on Wednesday signed legislation legalizing remote online notarizations ( RON ) to all notaries in the commonwealth. With Healey’s signature, Massachusetts is now the 43rd state to legalize digital real estate closings, which started with Virginia in 2012. The law goes into effect on January 1, 2024.

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NAR board votes to leave dues unchanged in 2025

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Additionally, NAR membership in 2023 decreased on a year-over-year basis for the first time since 2012. represent an entity in which the REALTOR(R) or member of their immediate family has a legal interest.” In February 2024, which is the most recent time frame available, NAR’s membership numbers dipped below 1.5 represent themselves 2.

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Supreme Court hears arguments on FHFA structure

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The case has the potential to be the most profound legal decision to affect the mortgage market in over a decade. The agreement was amended in 2012 , requiring Fannie and Freddie to pay dividends pegged to the companies’ net worth (as opposed to the size of the Treasury Department’s investment). home loans.

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Blend launches housing equity program

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Those organizations include the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the National Urban League, the Asian Pacific Fund, the National Bankers Association, the Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund, and the Indian Red Cross. The stock price hit a closing low of $17.26 on July 27.

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