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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

In a blog post, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ’s regulator and conservator said it found examples of “overt references to race, ethnicity, and other prohibited bases under federal fair lending laws,” which FHFA said indicate the “continued presence of valuation bias.”.

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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.

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Are you prepping for worst-case commission lawsuit outcomes?

Housing Wire

Right now, the first suit to go to trial should be the Sitzer lawsuit (named after its lead plaintiff), which was scheduled to begin on February 21, 2023, but at the request of Anywhere (referred to as Realogy in all court filings), it has been postponed indefinitely, as reported by Real Estate Reporter Brooklee Han. Judge Stephen R.

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From Forms to Reports: A Look at the UAD Overhaul

Appraisal Buzz

In their software, appraisers have historical files that they may want to refer to, they have extensive template language already developed, and frankly they’re just used to it. Reports in the new standard, will be dynamic, expanding and contracting, based on the scope of work for that appraisal assignment.

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7 best real estate schools in Florida (FL) for 2024

Housing Wire

Key takeaways AceableAgent offers courses for every stage or your real estate journey, from prelicensing to post-licencing and training to hone your professional skills. Includes specialty, core Law & Ethics CE training. All Post-License Courses meet Florida’s 45-hour post-licensing requirement for first-time renewals.

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NAR Member Survey on Appraisal Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

They included appraisers, real estate agents, and someone with a week, a month, or online video training. Most of the inspection training we receive as appraisers happens in the field. Sometimes, the “training” was not as thorough as it should have been. That was my training. Inspection training was very good.