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“Collusion,” agent training are the focus on day three of the Sitzer/Burnett trial

Housing Wire

The third day of the highly consequential Sitzer/Burnett class action buyer broker commission lawsuit included a deep dive into the training materials used by various brokerages and the testimony of three of the named plaintiffs. Gorman was also questioned about the training materials used at Anywhere Brands.

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Free Webinar: Components of AMC Training by Josh Walitt

Appraisal Buzz

Certain states require AMC staff to receive training to ensure they understand valuation independence regulations as well as other statutory requirements. Our free webinar, “ Components of AMC Training ” will be held on June 10th at 2 pm with Josh Walitt as the host. Buzz : Why do AMCs need the training?

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Opinion: There is a crucial need for real estate cybersecurity

Housing Wire

Real estate agents, in particular, deal with extensive personal details during transactions, ranging from financial records to identification documents. Whether it’s CRM software , document management systems, or communication platforms, prioritizing data security is paramount.

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ProTip: Leverage This Form Sharing Feature to Simplify HR Documentation

GoForrmz

Easily create and share digital forms with new hires and current employees Human resources departments often manage a company’s employees, new hire onboarding , recruiting, training, and all other related documentation. The Public Form link can be sent to new employees to fill out, sign, and complete.

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Sitzer plaintiffs expected to rest their case today

Housing Wire

Through the first week of the trial, the plaintiffs’ central argument has been that despite the defendants having antitrust rules and regulations in place, documents from the firms presented during the trial, including agent training scripts discussing commissions, suggest that the firms are knowingly violating their own rules.

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loanDepot settles appraisal bias lawsuit 

Housing Wire

Court documents filed on March 22 show that the lender and plaintiffs Nathan Connolly and Shani Mott — the latter a scholar of Black studies at Johns Hopkins University who died March 12 in Baltimore of adrenal cancer — agreed with a voluntary dismissal with prejudice.

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SingleSource’s new app to support to Fannie Mae’s Value Acceptance + Property Data program

Housing Wire

Fannie Mae’s value acceptance+property data extends an appraisal waiver provided the property data is gathered by a vetted and trained third party and a floor plan is delivered to a desktop underwriter. SingleSource has been providing valuation services nationwide since 2000 and nationwide field services and inspection services since 2006.

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