by Heather | Feb 3, 2020 | Legal, NAR, TSBOR
A new scam is circulating in which tricksters pose as real estate agents and other trusted professionals, asking for financial “favors” from unsuspecting victims. In one example of the scheme, a scammer may pretend to be a real estate practitioner asking his or her...
by Heather | Jan 23, 2020 | Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
Real estate agents often become the go-to for all the advice their clients need during the house-hunting process. Some become more like therapists than salespeople, with buyers especially, but renters too, needing immense support through the understandably stressful...
by Heather | Jan 13, 2020 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) has issued the following statement on Sen. Scott Wiener’s Senate Bill 50, which would help address the state’s urgent housing shortage and affordability crisis: “The California Association of...
by Heather | Jan 2, 2020 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
Three-Year Investigation Shines Spotlight on Unequal Treatment and Steering by Real Estate Agents A three-year investigation uncovered rampant unequal treatment and steering of potential minority homebuyers by real estate agents on Long Island. The...
by Heather | Dec 26, 2019 | Legal, NAR, TSBOR
Last week, more than 500 REALTOR® Party leaders gathered in Austin, Texas, for the 2020 REALTOR® Party Training Conference. This conference was special for a number of reasons. While it was a great opportunity to connect and network, this annual conference is also an...
by Heather | Dec 23, 2019 | C.A.R., Legal, TSMLS
The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), which goes into effect on January 1, imposes certain obligations on “3rd party” companies that are otherwise exempt from the law. This would include many brokers, regardless of their size or data use, if they have...
