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Eight Realtors are pursuing class action status in a lawsuit against Realtor.com for allegedly selling unvetted and fraudulent buyer and seller leads. This marks the third lawsuit against Realtor.com and parent company Move regarding its lead generation business.
In a recent report, University of Buffalo contracts law professor Tanya Monestier highlights ways in which contracts enable buyer agents to receive more compensation than originally agreed upon with the buyer.
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“Americans should not be forced to pay higher rent because a company has devised new tactics to collaborate with landlords and break the law,” stated Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday.
Trainer Rachael Hite delves into the latest viral TikTok trend and provides insight on whether real estate agents should participate in the trend.
With the new commission rules causing confusion, compliance expert Summer Goralik explores whether listing agents should validate signed buyer-broker agreements before showing a property.
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