The National Association of Realtors® (NAR®) is in hot-money water again, this time for a full-blown conspiracy to inflate broker fees.
NAR® to pay out $1.8 billion in broker conspiracy lawsuit
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Real Estate Matters
Keep abreast of the real estate industry in California with this expansive buffet of topics. This volume simplifies complex concepts to quickly update agents and brokers.
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New advertisement law requires all fees be disclosed upfront — with implications for real estate
With authorities cracking down on misleading advertising, brokers and MLOs will be wise to take this opportunity to ensure their adverts are in compliance.
DRE Hot Seat: Real estate course provider falsely promises free CE for life
This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) issued a bar order against a real estate course provider who published false and misleading statements about their continuing education courses, issued false CE certificates, and more.
Alternative fee structures to attract clients when home prices are falling
Sellers attempting to save money when prices are falling often turn to FSBOs – here’s how you can regain fee-adverse clients.
Appraisal discrimination made easier to spot with California’s new law
A new law authorizes the California BREA to collect demographic data from appraisers.
Meet the MLO video course that fulfills your NMLS CE renewal needs
Your NMLS renewal just got more entertaining now that firsttuesday’s 8-hour NMLS CE Online Video course is freshly approved.
NAR® members jump ship following sexual harassment allegations and more anti-trust lawsuits
Licensees and the public more broadly have recently grown uncomfortably aware that those in charge don’t always follow their own rules.
Letter to the Editor: Who may render a broker price opinion (BPO)?
Does one need to be a broker to prepare and present a broker price opinion (BPO)?
Your next renewal just got more entertaining — and informational
Video BO-AFTER™ is the culmination of years of meticulous work, being in some state of active production since May 2017. And now, it is approved by the DRE and ready for your next renewal — get ready to be entertained as you are being educated.
Errata & Updates
- Page 174: The first paragraph has been amended to read: If the deferred rent is not
paid as scheduled, the nonresidential landlord may file a UD action to evict the
tenant without serving another three-day notice.