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. However, Zilly felt that Zillow had not demonstrated that REX is unable to satisfy the test for commercial advertising or promotion. On Friday, Judge Thomas Zilly, the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2024

Cooperative compensation is still legal,” Papasan stressed. From there, the executives went on to address questions of where and how agents could advertise offers of cooperative compensation. There is simply a new NAR rule that applies to all NAR member and NAR MLSs that does not allow cooperative compensation to be offered on the MLS.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The CFPB issued the initial agency order against RMK for, among other things, sending advertisements to military families that led the recipients to believe the company was affiliated with the U.S. government. The CFPB ordered RMF at that time to end its illegal and deceptive practices and pay a civil penalty of $250,000.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2024

The plaintiff also claimed that the agents and brokers he worked with falsely advertised that they would represent him for free as a buyer. The reality is, of course, that buyer brokers, just like the mortgage brokers, lawyers, home inspectors, were all paid by the Plaintiffs on the day of closing,” the complaint states. “Yet

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2023

Steve Simpson, a senior attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation who represents Townstone and Sturner, wrote to HousingWire, “We look forward to the opportunity to establish on appeal that CFPB went far beyond its statutory authority in the Townstone case.” .” The CFPB, which is seeking the review of the case in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

According to the attorney general’s office, their investigation found that “EasyKnock targeted consumers with online advertisements that used loan-like language and failed to adequately disclose that the company’s products require the consumer to sell their home to EasyKnock.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Daniel Francis, deputy director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition, defended the antitrust lawsuit, stating that CoStar and RentPath’s rivalry kept advertising rates on their platform low for customers. apartment buildings with 100 to 199 units, advertise on internet listing services operated by either CoStar, or RentPath, or both.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2023

million suit for breaching advertising placement agreements with digital and print publisher Meredith Operations Corporation. Digital mortgage lender Better Home & Finance faces a $1.86

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2021

Yu most recently served as CTO at Comcast for its Advanced Advertising Group, and prior to that, she co-founded and served as CTO at FreeWheel. Better.com appointed Diane Yu as its new chief technology officer where she will lead engineering and technical strategy. Have a hiring announcement you want to share?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

While much of the call was given over to discussion of the Sitzer/Burnett suit, to which Zillow is not a party, none of the call featured discussions of the REX Real Estate false advertising lawsuit, in which Zillow, the only defendant, emerged triumphantly less than a month ago.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The firm’s website advertises that it specializes in personal injury lawsuits. It’s not good,” Mike Ruggio, a partner at Taylor English Duma LLP and an antitrust law professor at Pittsburgh Law School, said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

Cooperative compensation lives to see another day Under the terms of the settlement agreement, while sellers and their listing agents cannot advertise the commission they are choosing to offer the buyer’s agent on the MLS, it can still be part of negotiations between the buyer and the seller facilitated by their respective agents.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Meanwhile, it advertised to renters that RENTmaximizer was giving them “complete visibility” into the market, and provided them with “property performance benchmarking,”the lawsuit stated. Yardi marketed its tools to rental companies as a method to “beat the market” and maximize profits.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

Similar to the membership challenges Realtor associations may face as a result of NAR’s settlement agreement, some in the industry have posited that if agents can no longer list offers of cooperative compensation on the MLS, they may choose to bypass the platform altogether and advertise their listings elsewhere.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 19, 2023

“Senators Lummis and Smith were concerned by recently reported allegations that some franchises of HomeVestors of America, commonly recognized by their advertising catchline, ‘We Buy Ugly Houses,’ were targeting elderly and ill homeowners,” the senators said in a joint statement.

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Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2021

As reverse mortgage loan officers aim to expand their repertoire of advertising methodologies, the use of an advertorial can be powerful but also comes with some caveats that any reverse mortgage loan officer should keep in mind prior to engaging in such advertising campaigns.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2021

REX replied to the legal filing in a company statement Monday. Zillow filed court papers Friday to dismiss an anti-trust lawsuit from REX on how it displays home-listings, litigation that challenges Zillow’s recent transformation as a company. Zillow and NAR can’t continue to stifle consumer choice,” the statement read.

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2021

Solicitors are legally required when purchasing a home in Ireland.). They also had to pay for the brokerage sign outside their home, newspaper advertising, online ads and the brochures for potential buyers. Not to mention all the other financial, legal and community details real estate agents help consumers understand.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 6, 2021

The company also agreed to pay $185,000 to cover the department’s legal and investigative costs. The marketing representative was identified as Eugene Bleecker, now a former First American employee, who was providing said benefits to his Los Angeles-based group Advisory Group Real Estate Network.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Not the corporate advertisement or online group that says you’re getting this lead from us and here’s documentation that it occurred and now you’re going to get less comp. It’s the ultimate in legalized fraud. Because it’s not true.” So the individual CEO is making all the money.

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McKissock

MAY 15, 2023

Consider the cost of advertising. If you’re taking over an existing business—especially if you’re working primarily with banks—your advertising budget will probably be small. If you’re starting a new business, your up-front advertising spend could be higher. A bad marketing program is money down the drain.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 21, 2020

This year, he has also been driving ALTA’s internal legal efforts regarding the SECURE Notarization Act while overseeing the Title Insurance Political Action Committee and its regulatory efforts. Hernandez has worked since 2017 to raise ALTA’s profile through video projects, social media campaigns and other advertising.

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The Appraiser Coach

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Is it the legal prose, the professional typesetting, or the date across the top? What makes a contract a contract? I’m no lawyer, but my mentor once told me that. Read More.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The top benefits mentioned were legal and regulatory support, the brokerage’s brand name and low costs and fees. However, teams spent 18% of gross margin on advertising and marketing; while brokerages spent about 2.4%. In that study, we looked at what team leaders valued in their broker. The result? in 2020 over 2019.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

The CE Shop’s real estate continuing education topics may include tax deferred exchanges, real estate finance, USDA rural loans or real estate advertising compliance. For example, Texas agents can choose from the Legal Update Bundle (just the mandatory courses) or the 18-hour Bundle (mandatory courses plus electives).

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2023

However, Ketchmark noted, if the seller’s agent brought a flier to the church to advertise the home, the agent would have had to put the listing on the MLS and potentially pay a buyer’s agent another 3%, meaning the seller would have lost $18,000 of the total sales price to commissions.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2024

CoStar has not been quiet about its goal to surpass Zillow, even running a series of advertisements during this year‘s Super Bowl to boost brand awareness. Many in the industry believe the National Association of Realtors ‘ proposed $418 million settlement of the commission lawsuits will help CoStar to reach its goal.

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Hank Miller Team

JULY 2, 2023

Advertising, especially in real estate, always pushes the boundaries, but there is an expectation that the information presented is factually accurate. Accuracy in Real Estate Listings Matters: Legal Implications: Providing inaccurate information could lead to legal issues.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Includes AZ Legal Updates, AZ Disclosures, Exploring Fair & Affordable Housing, Managing Risk in Real Estate Business CE Sales Package with Ethics: Required 24 hrs of coursework. Includes Agency Law, Contract Law, Commissioner’s Standards, Disclosure, Fair Housing, Legal Issues & General.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

While the services property managers provide range from company to company, below are some examples of a property manager’s typical tasks: Ensure that your property remains rented by providing advertising, interviewing/screening, and tenants’ placement. Compliance and legal issues. Marketing your property.

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Raleigh Realty

MARCH 23, 2021

And while that may be enticing, there are many other costs and legal repercussions that are associated with selling a home that will be the full responsibility of the seller if a real estate agent is not involved. What are the Cons of Selling a Home For Sale By Owner? This may be a themed open house that involves food, entertainment, etc.

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McKissock

AUGUST 5, 2020

A 2016 Florida Realtors® forum asked: “Can a Realtor® advertise his/her home for sale as a FSBO with no intention of actually selling, but to only attract buyers for the agent’s services?” In addition, such false advertising also violates Florida laws because it is false, deceptive, and misleading.

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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Their real estate attorneys will provide legal representation to protect your interests. Sellers almost always make representations that they shouldn’t to buyers which could come back to legally bite you after the sale. Often, agents have teams of people working with them to ensure a successful closing on a property.

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The Robert Weiler Company

MARCH 29, 2023

Reduce legal concerns. They can also take care of legal matters such as executing and terminating lease agreements, handling security deposits, collecting late rent payment fees, and evictions. Generally speaking, what are your advertising tactics? How many properties do you currently manage?

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Eppraisal

JANUARY 29, 2023

In this posting, we will follow the acts of contract negotiation and legal settlement when undeveloped land changes ownership. If the owners are trying to sell by means of their own resources -- a sign or classified advertisement, say -- it is still wise to keep a buyer's agent on hand.

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Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 17, 2024

As a property owner, it’s common to field questions about the legality of apartment units like those in a basement, attic, or coach house. ” But why does it matter if it’s a legal unit? Value The distinction between a legal apartment and an accessory unit influences the property’s value.

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Eppraisal

AUGUST 19, 2022

Resolving the issues ahead of time is a smart and more legally-sound idea. Improve Your Marketing If you have a seller's inspection done, your real estate broker can advertise and market your home in a manner that you are putting forth your best efforts to convey a safe home.

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