Conflict of interest disclosure – avoiding the fiduciary duty breach
Form-of-the-Week: Conflict of Interest – Kinship, Position or Undue Influence – Form 527 A...
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Tag: general agency duty
Licensees as principals: no fiduciary relationship, no duty to disclose
This article confronts the Bureau of Real Estate (BRE)’s erroneous interpretation of California...
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An interview with Real Estate Commissioner Wayne Bell
first tuesday recently had the opportunity to interview Wayne Bell, California’s new Real Estate Commissioner about his appointment and the future of the Department of Real Estate (DRE). We also posed several reader questions, chosen from the tremendous number of inquiries sent to us. Thanks for participating! If you enjoyed this feature, please let us know in the comments.
Read MoreFix that house! Addressing neighborhood eyesores
Visibly neglected properties resulting from foreclosure or financial distress negatively affect neighboring property values
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FARM: Fix that house!
We’ve all seen them: Homes that stick out like ugly sore thumbs because their owners are careless or nowhere to be found.
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CFPB addresses consumer complaints with online access for all
Borrower complaints against lenders have been collected since July 2011 by the Consumer Financial...
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Broker management of trust fund account placement
These regulations define a real estate broker’s proper handling of trust funds for his client DRE...
Read MoreAttorney’s client relationship remains even after representing developer
An attorney was retained by a developer to assist him in his efforts to obtain a local agency’s approval for a property development project. Before the developer submitted his application to acquire a building permit, the...
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The burden of structural pest control
This article highlights the FHA’s shift from requiring automatic SPC reporting and clearance to discretionary compliance by the lender.
Read MoreLiens in excess of price must be disclosed by a listing agent before offer accepted
A seller’s broker listed a single family residence (SFR) encumbered by liens in amounts exceeding the asking price. A prospective buyer inquired about the property and the seller’s broker responded but did not disclose his...
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