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How to conduct a pet screening for rental properties

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Setting clear expectations and conducting thorough assessments allows landlords and property managers to accommodate responsible pet owners, Ryan Barone writes. Continue reading →

6 tips for avoiding lawsuits, legal fees and court in real estate

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Here are six common reasons lawsuits happen in real estate. If you want to avoid complicated litigation, follow these best practices from trainer Bernice Ross. Continue reading →

Fate of Clear Cooperation at hand as Ketchmark issues new warning

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As NAR prepares to announce its pocket listing rule decision “in the coming weeks,” attorney Michael Ketchmark said his firm will consider legal action against brokers who vote to maintain the rule. Continue reading →

Bess Freedman on why Compass’ listing portal is raising red flags

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Launched Monday, Compass One’s aim is to funnel business through private exclusive channels, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman writes — yet it threatens a healthy real estate market. Continue reading →

Will your chatbot get you canceled? 10 AI questions to ask

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Fair housing advocate Dr. Lee Davenport shares 10 questions to ask before adopting an AI-based chatbot or consumer-facing platform for your real estate business. Continue reading →

4 fair housing essentials any real estate professional can champion

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Fair housing goes beyond knowing the protected classes. Dr. Lee Davenport offers a primer on 4 levels of fairness involved in fair housing and how to communicate the facts to buyers and sellers. Continue reading →

‘I wouldn’t want you to live here’: 9 fair housing violations to avoid

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Prevent being canceled, fined or jailed by understanding fair housing laws and regulations and avoiding violations. Dr. Lee Davenport helps you check yourself. Continue reading →

3 looming shifts that could change real estate

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Increased regulatory enforcement and the ending of IC status are just a few of the possible changes that could greatly impact the way we do business. Here’s what agents should prepare for. Continue reading →

Woman files complaint alleging discrimination in home appraisals

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The valuations of an Indianapolis property owned by Carlette Duffy’s, a Black woman, more than doubled when she removed anything from her home identifying her race. Continue reading →

Is it time to stop writing buyer love letters? 

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Buyer love letters can be fraught with fair housing violations, but should the practice be banned entirely? Because these letters are currently legal, banning them doesn’t appear to be an option — but educating yourself on the type of information to in… Continue reading →