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2007
A Maryland appellate court has evaluated whether a managing broker improperly attempted to alter partnership agreement between parties. In 2001, Aaron Hargrove (“Hargrove”) and Jerry Mathis (“Managing Partner”) of Prudential REALTORS® and Mathis Realty, Inc. (collectively, “Brokerage”) entered i...
02/17/2007
Federal appellate court reverses its earlier decision and determines that arbitrator’s failure to disclose his minimal contact with prevailing party’s attorney did not require vacating an arbitration award. New Century Mortgage Corporation (“New Century”) is a mortgage company. Positive Software...
02/17/2007
Merrillville, Ind., Realtor Mary Ann Winslow maintains her intentions were pure after town officials accused her of using scare tactics to encourage white homeowners to move from their neighborhood by citing a bogus bill that threatened to incorporate parts of the town and lower home values. So w...
02/09/2007
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A New Jersey appellate court has considered a challenge by a real estate broker to the trial court’s decision that the broker breached his fiduciary duty to his clients by misrepresenting the status of property negotiations. The Curran Group II, L.L.C. (“Developer”) purchases land, acquires the n...
02/09/2007
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I have had my own company for the last eight years and have thoroughly enjoyed the freedom from bureaucracy and “do it our way” requirements. I have deliberately kept the number of agents I recruited to a small number (currently 12) so that I could continue to list and sell real estate with my p...
02/08/2007
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This post s based on a recent article by Amy Sullivan of www.RealLawCentral.com. If you are a full-time Realtor and haven't thought about this type of housing question, know that it is just a matter of time before you will be faced with having to consider it. With only 17 states protecting lesbi...
02/07/2007
The directing of homebuyers to neighborhoods where they “belong” not only violates the buyer's rights but also applauds segregation and the ongoing cycle of discrimination, according to one industry expert. Why is steering so dangerous for the economy, and how can agents stay clear of the illegal...
02/07/2007
Against their agent’s advice, a couple wanting to buy a Wisconsin property submitted a laundry list of defect fixes the seller would have to comply with before they would consider purchasing. However, not willing to fork out thousands to repair a loose toilet base or remove high amounts of asbest...
02/04/2007
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In court documents released last week, the Security and Exchange Commission revealed investors had given $123.3 million to the alleged Ponzi scamming firm — up more than three times from the SEC’s original $40 million estimate. So why isn’t the owner behind bars? Read on to find out. New financi...
02/03/2007
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A Connecticut appellate court has considered whether a seller could demand a refund from a broker because the broker received a commission based on a price which exceeded the actual sale price. Donna Smith (“Seller”) owned Georgetown Early Learning Center, LLC (“Day Care Center”), a child care fa...
02/02/2007
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