Realtors Sued over Surveys and Flood Plains
In the news this past month came a pair of lawsuits with concerning implications for the real estate industry. Real estate firms should note of the dynamics of each suit and take stock of their own...
View ArticleHow Does Legalized Marijuana Impact Realtors?
As the public perception of marijuana changes, so are the laws – and at a quick pace in recent years. Many states are allowing medicinal and/or recreational use of marijuana within their boundaries....
View ArticleReferrals, Property Development Bring Lawsuits
Dangers of Referrals In Nebraska, a lawsuit involving a referral from a real estate agent made it all the way to the Nebraska Supreme Court. The lawsuit stemmed from an email written by an agent after...
View ArticleAnother Copyright Infringement Lawsuit for MLS Photos
In a previous post, we reported on a matter of copyright infringement costing a Realtor $250,000. In that case, the Realtor pulled photos directly from the internet and saved them to the MLS of a home...
View ArticleSelling and Advertising Across State Lines
In an interesting case in Nebraska, a real estate agent was issued a cease and desist order over selling homes located in Nebraska. The order came because she was licensed in another state. The cease...
View ArticleAcquiring a Realtor from a Competing Firm leads to Lawsuit
Compass – a New York based real estate firm – has been sued in federal court over an agent they hired from a competing brokerage. Post-2008 has showed increased mergers, acquisitions and movement of...
View ArticleWill Insurance Soon be Mandatory For Illinois Realtors?
Professional liability insurance isn’t mandatory in Illinois, but there are rumors that soon it will be. At a recent speaking event, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations...
View ArticleDo you Negotiate over Texts? If you do – Watch Out!
The speed of business is faster than ever and the constant need to be connected weighs down school children, stay at home parents and business leaders alike. One way to cope is to communicate with any...
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