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Nosalek plaintiffs cite Allan Dalton video in opposition to summary judgment

Housing Wire

In their filing, the plaintiffs highlight HomeServices’ franchise agreements, training videos, as well as the now infamous Allan Dalton video, as evidence of HomeServices enforcing the National Association of Realtors’ Clear Cooperation policy.

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FHFA takes a swing at racial bias in appraisal

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is the latest stakeholder to examine how racial bias may creep into property valuations. But “increased transparency and awareness and more training and education” could help combat appraisal bias, the report said.

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Commission lawsuit: HomeServices files motion for judgment as a matter of law

Housing Wire

In the deposition, Michael Ketchmark, the lead attorney for the plaintiffs, asked Warner to comment on a training script from HomeServices CEO Gino Blefari in which he said that when he was an agent, he was supremely confident and would tell prospective clients that while commissions are negotiable “they only go up from 6%.”

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UWM sues two more broker shops for working with Rocket & Fairway

Housing Wire

The Pontiac-based wholesale lender filed two lawsuits on Wednesday in Michigan federal court accusing broker partners of breach of contract for originating mortgages to its competitors. A warranty in the addendum said that if brokers submitted loans to Rocket or Fairway, it would constitute a breach of contract.

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Gary Keller accused of embezzlement in updated racketeering lawsuit complaint

Housing Wire

Davis’ original complaint stated that after the franchisees signed a contract, the defendants then required franchisees to adopt KWRI’s present market cap, which is the fee agents pay their market centers.

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Opinion: Prepare for a future without guaranteed shared compensation

Housing Wire

This means the lazy real estate agents who provide very little value to their client can no longer just show up and know they will automatically get paid a percentage of the sales price just for writing a contract. Final thoughts In the end, it all boils down to awareness and training. Imagine that.

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Pending legislation would end home inspection waivers in Massachusetts

Housing Wire

It also operates a home inspector training program that is accredited by the U.S. Inspectors really look at every system in the house, but there’s some specialized ancillary areas [where additional training is needed],” Goodman said. and Canada. Department of Education. Binney said.