The votes are in: May agents give tax advice?
Readers address the age-old question of whether real estate licensees are permitted to give tax advice.
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Tag: National Association of Realtors (NAR)
Are agents being short-changed by the big broker system?
This article discusses the few pros and many cons to how agents are classified and operate in the workforce.
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MLS Access for Non-CAR Members
How to access the multiple listing service (MLS) as an independent broker or agent
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Do not pass go: How CAR compels membership from sales agents
Sales agents employed by a Realtor are also compelled to pay for association membership. Why is this the case? And should it stay that way?
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The votes are in: Non-broker licensees are real estate agents
As our readers know, individuals may obtain two main types of licenses from the Department of Real...
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DRE Bulletin Digest Spring 2019
A review of the Spring 2019 DRE Real Estate Bulletin.
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The truth about giving tax advice to clients
Tracing agent misconceptions Many agents erroneously believe they cannot give their clients advice...
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The votes are in: Undisclosed referral fees are unlawful kickbacks
Our readers consistently agree undisclosed fees paid to brokers and agents for referring clients...
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The Un-California Association of Realtors
The California Association of Realtors® (CAR) has a practice of relying on out-of-state materials. Why is this detrimental to the real estate industry, and what can we do about it?
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What does the expiration of the DOJ’s oversight of NAR mean for the real estate industry?
An agreement between NAR and the DOJ’s antitrust division expires in November 2018 — what happens next?
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Resurrect the DRE’s code of ethics: taking a closer look
An analysis of the Department of Real Estate (DRE)’s 1990 code of ethics alongside the National Association of Realtors® (NAR)’s current code. Where do they succeed and fail? And what does a successful code of ethics for real estate agents look like?
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Where is the DRE’s code of ethics?
The absence of a dedicated DRE code of ethics leaves California licensees without state-specific ethical guidance. Isn’t it time for the DRE to fill this vacuum?
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The votes are in: the myth of mandatory CAR membership is losing momentum
Some real estate licensees still believe CAR membership is required for MLS access.
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Zillow’s impact on the real estate industry
A closer look at how Zillow has shaped the real estate market over the past decade, and where it’s taking real estate next.
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What has local AOR membership done for you?
Does local board membership help or hurt your business?
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The votes are in: first tuesday readers fear a combined Zillow and Trulia
A small majority of ft readers fear a merger of the real estate tech giants will impact their practice.
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The Empire Cries Foul: NAR raises antitrust flag on Zillow/Trulia merger
Without a hint of irony, the national trade group has protested a possible merger on grounds it would create a monopoly.
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Has high tech really improved the real estate industry?
Does new real estate technology better serve agents or clients?
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Who’s got the pricing picture right?
Getting good information about real estate prices is harder than you think.
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A glance back and a glimpse of the future: first tuesday’s 2013 year in review
For our 2013 year in review, we look back over a year rife with risky speculation, serious price inflation, discontent with the trade unions and some robust of regulation.
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