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NAR settles commission lawsuits for $418 million

Housing Wire

NAR’s legal counsel approved the settlement agreement early Friday morning. For over a century, NAR has protected and advanced the right to real property ownership in this country, and we remain focused on delivering on that core mission.” The story was first reported by the New York Times. It has yet to be filed in court.

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DataDigest: 25 years of NAR lobbying visualized

Housing Wire

The trade group also faces two massive class-action lawsuits that could forever upend the agent commission structure , and is fighting a separate legal battle with the Department of Justice. Unsurprisingly, housing is NAR’s most lobbied category over the last 25 years, according to OpenSecrets.

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Tell-Tale Signs You Should Hire a Specialist in Real Property Management – Columbus, Ohio

The Robert Weiler Company

Let’s face it, property management is a long-term ordeal, and not everyone has the time to perform real property management – you are not alone. Maintaining and running a property can quickly become overwhelming. If so, they may be signs that you need help from an on-site property manager for hire!

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Consider These Factors Before Buying Land In 2023

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Land ownership comes with legal obligations which can change quite a lot depending on where you are buying land. Before you purchase anything, consider the legal implications, including property taxes, zoning laws, environmental regulations, and permits required for your intended use. What are the local regulations?

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Remote online notarization is the proper path forward for digital closings

Housing Wire

The model legislation creates legal certainty across the country by providing a uniform and consistent framework that is based on a common set of core principles. All states — except Illinois and New York — have legalized electronic transactions, signatures and notarizations by enacting the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA).

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Exposing Occupational Licensing Abuses Nationwide

Appraiserblogs

Her experience as a licensed real property appraiser in West Virginia turned out to be the perfect training ground for the study of public corruption, restraint of trade and government overreach. Are Bifurcated Appraisals Legal in Your State? Who would have thought it?

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3 Things An Appraisal Should Tell You That You May Not Know

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

With the massive amount of technology available to anyone who can access the internet, you might wonder why bother getting a real property appraisal? With a few quick online searches, in most areas, you can find the parcel number, legal description, and even some potentially comparable sales. Isn’t that all that appraisers do?

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