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Opinion: Two legal issues relevant to FHFA’s review of FHLB system

Housing Wire

This article addresses two legal issues relevant to the review: FHFA’s statutory authority to reduce the number of Federal Home Loan Banks, and The application of the FHLBank statutory “super lien”. This provision may be challenged by the affected FHLBank under legal process.

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Consider These Factors Before Buying Land In 2023

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

So, here is another article from guest blogger Ashley Rodriguez. In this article, she discusses some things to consider before buying land. I hope you enjoy her article! Land ownership comes with legal obligations which can change quite a lot depending on where you are buying land. Hello, friends!

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Compliance in the fast lane: Surviving and thriving in a post-COVID regulatory environment

Housing Wire

In preparing this article, we asked mortgage, real estate and title professionals to share the experiences and challenges they face in dealing with compliance issues during this pandemic. All would appreciate guidance on how to comply with the surge of legal and regulatory changes. Their answers were no surprise.

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Real estate commission dispute? Do this.

Housing Wire

In many instances, such claims are without legal merit but they nonetheless should be taken seriously. Patrick MacQueen is the founder of Medalist Legal in Chandler, Arizona. This article is for information purposes only and should not be deemed as legal advice. Confirm that your brokerage documents (e.g.,

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How ChatGPT can help you work more efficiently and generate more leads

Housing Wire

We will get to examples in more detail later in this article. They can be persuasive, use sales closing techniques and sound like a legal draft, as referenced in a CNN news article about an agent named Asion: Recently, a client reached out to Asion with a problem: the woman had moved into a pre-construction home and couldn’t open her windows.

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Former Live Well employees receive final approval of class action settlement

Housing Wire

After reviewing the terms of the settlement agreement, the court has determined that the legal and factual bases [outlined] in the motion establish just cause for the relief granted herein,” the order reads based on court filings reviewed by RMD. Monica Williams, a former loan account manager in Live Well’s Richmond, Va.

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Drama mounts in Sitzer trial as HomeServices files a motion for mistrial

Housing Wire

Ray said Ketchmark’s actions, which also included bringing before the jury an Inman article about NAR’s decision to deem $0 commission offers as acceptable , were making it “increasingly difficult for defendants to get a fair trial.” Ketchmark knows better.” BHHS CEO Gino Blefari took the stand soon after.

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