by Robert Smith | Sep 6, 2022 | Fair Housing, New York State Department of State News, Real Estate Agent Information, Real Estate News
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced settlements with three New York real estate brokerages that violated the Fair Housing Act and the New York State Human Rights Law. As part of the settlement, Laffey Real Estate will pay $30,000 to the state and $35,000...
by Robert Smith | Jun 11, 2022 | Appraisal News, Housing Market, Real Estate News, Real Estate School
Credit: Getty Images/Istock Mortgage Applications Decrease – 30 Year Interest Rate Increases The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) latest Weekly Survey (w/e 6/3/2022) indicates that mortgage applications decreased 6.5% from the previous week. Purchase...
by Robert Smith | Apr 27, 2022 | National Association of REALTORS, Real Estate News
Federal Judge’s Ruling Deals Blow to NAR, Realogy, RE/MAX, Keller Williams, and HomeServices of America and its subsidiaries BHH Affiliates and HSF Affiliates. After hearing oral arguments, Judge Stephen R. Bough of the US District Court in Western Missouri...
by Robert Smith | Mar 10, 2022 | Continuing Education, New York State Department of State News, Real Estate Agent Licensing, Real Estate News, Real Estate School
The Bottom Line If your license renews on or after September 21, 2022 you have to meet the new mandatory topics, which are: 3.0 Hours Fair Housing 2.0 Hours Implicit Bias Awareness (New) 1.0 Hour Recent Legal Updates 2.5 Hours Ethical Business Practices 2.0 Hours...
by Robert Smith | Feb 9, 2022 | Housing Market, Housing Webinar, Information for realtors, Real Estate News
The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University is a research center that focuses on housing matters. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Center advances understanding of housing issues and informs policy FIXER-UPPER: HOW TO REPAIR AMERICA’S BROKEN...
by Robert Smith | Feb 5, 2022 | Information for realtors, Real Estate News, Real Estate School
2022 promises to keep the lawyers busy. Since the White House included the brokerage business model in its 2021 Executive Order on Promoting Competition both the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission have started investigations into competition...
