National Association of Realtors settles U.S. Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit
This is far from the first time NAR has dealt with antitrust lawsuits or allegations.
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Category: Your Practice
Law requires California employers to notify employees of potential COVID-19 exposure
Real estate brokers need to be aware of new notification requirements for employees exposed to COVID-19.
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Poll: Does your real estate office have a safety plan in place to protect agents on the job?
Let your voice be heard!
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Real estate licensees: a state-by-state comparison
Learn how California’s real estate brokers and agents stack up against those from other states.
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Brokerage Reminder: Get paid by your buyer, not played
This week’s Brokerage Reminder breaks down the importance of the Buyer’s Listing Agreement and always getting everything stated in writing.
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Brokerage Reminder: Prop 13 – transactions excluded from reassessment
This week’s Broker Reminder looks at Prop 13 and transactions excluded from reassessment.
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Letter to the editor: Does RPI (Realty Publications, Inc.) provide COVID-19 forms?
RPI does not publish forms to be used specifically during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and endorses other practices to ensure a safe and timely transaction.
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Brokerage Reminder: When in doubt, disclose – always!
Brush up on the Transfer Disclosure Statement and the importance of disclosing material facts to buyers and sellers.
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New guidelines for real estate agents during COVID-19
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is forcing brokers and agents to adapt to new business guidelines instituted by health officials.
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How real estate professionals can combat racism
How real estate and mortgage professionals can counter harmful attitudes and actions toward Black, Latinx and Asian homebuyers and renters.
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Spotting appraisal deficiencies
Knowing the common appraisal deficiencies can help you successfully rebut a low appraisal.
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Tips for buying and selling during the sight-unseen era
Buyer’s and seller’s agents will find themselves working harder and more creatively during these socially distant times.
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California further extends DRE licensing, exam, continuing education deadlines
On June 15, 2020, Governor Newsom granted another 60-day extension for California Department of Real Estate (DRE) licensees and exam applicants.
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Letter to the editor: When may a broker receive a fee for assisting a client in an out-of-state real estate transaction?
The answer depends on the state within which the property is located.
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Digital advertising: A compliance hot spot for brokers
Real Estate Compliance Consultant and former Department of Real Estate (DRE) Investigator, Summer Goralik, shares advice on complying digital advertising regulations in 2020. Visit the original post on her blog here.
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POLL: What percentage of your property listings receive multiple offers from buyers?
What percentage of your property listings receive multiple offers from buyers? 10% or less (59%,...
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Brokerage Reminder: A general duty owed the buyer
This article covers the due diligence obligations a broker or agent owes the buyer in a real estate transaction.
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How legislation is helping independent contractors during COVID-19
This article is Part II in a series explaining the legal assistance offered to individuals...
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How legislation is helping brokerages, homeowners and renters during COVID-19
This article is Part I in a series explaining the legal assistance offered to individuals impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), relating to real estate and the housing market.
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California likely has some of your money — here’s how to reclaim it
Escheat is the legal process of transferring abandoned property to the state.
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