by Robert Smith | Jan 25, 2023 | Real Estate News
Commercial real estate juggernaut CoStar™, one of the largest data and business intelligence providers in CRE, has been looking for some time to move into the residential real estate market causing a feud with Zillow™. In furtherance of that goal...
by Robert Smith | Jan 17, 2023 | Real Estate News
Keller Williams Realty has agreed to pay $40 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging the major real estate franchisor’s agents made unsolicited, pre-recorded calls and texts to consumers without their consent, including calls to consumers on the National Do...
by Robert Smith | Jan 13, 2023 | National Association of REALTORS, Real Estate News
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied the National Association of REALTORS®’s (NAR) petition in the pocket listing case which means the anti-trust case can now move toward trial in the lower court. NAR had petitioned the Court for a “writ of certiorari” asking the court...
by Robert Smith | Dec 30, 2022 | Real Estate News
In a major defeat to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Keller Williams, RE/MAX, Anywhere (formerly Realogy) and Home Services of America and its subsidiaries BHH Affiliates and HSF Affiliates as defendants the Judge Stephen R. Bough of the US District Court...
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 | 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...
