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Attorneys General Shady Business

Appraiserblogs

Racket at Attorneys General Group Will Ring Familiar to Appraisers The nation’s licensed real property appraisers will recognize a scheme run by a nonprofit known as the National Association of Attorneys General. The post Attorneys General Shady Business appeared on Appraisers Blogs. Dear ASC: Details. Why They Matter DETAILS.

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Asian real estate group, other advocates claim Florida law violates Fair Housing Act

Housing Wire

The law at the center of the suit came into effect on July 1, 2023, and it “generally restricts the issuance of government contracts or economic development incentives to, or real property ownership by, foreign principals, which are certain individuals and entities associated with foreign countries of concern,” according to the Florida Senate.

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NAR settles commission lawsuits for $418 million

Housing Wire

“Ultimately, continuing to litigate would have hurt members and their small businesses. For over a century, NAR has protected and advanced the right to real property ownership in this country, and we remain focused on delivering on that core mission.”

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FHFA issues notice of potential changes to Suspended Counterparty Program

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Friday issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would amend its Suspended Counterparty Program (SCP) to include additional forms of misconduct as a basis for keeping regulated entities from doing business with organizations found to have committed fraud.

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Tell-Tale Signs You Should Hire a Specialist in Real Property Management – Columbus, Ohio

The Robert Weiler Company

Let’s face it, property management is a long-term ordeal, and not everyone has the time to perform real property management – you are not alone. Maintaining and running a property can quickly become overwhelming. If so, they may be signs that you need help from an on-site property manager for hire!

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Verification solutions provider Xactus acquires MassiveCert

Housing Wire

MassiveCert, in addition to flood zone determinations, provides elevation certificates, Letters of Map Amendment services, private flood compliance, and real-property risk assessment. Up until now, Xactus obtained data from third parties. Servicers, are you prepared for hurricane season?

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Thinking of selling your real estate brokerage? Here’s how to prepare

Housing Wire

Disclosure schedules essentially memorialize or qualify key aspects of the business. Included would be vendor contracts that exceed a certain dollar amount, detailed descriptions of real property and fixed assets, intellectual property information, current listings and pendings, insurance documents, and more.