FCC pushes Telephone Consumer Protection Act update to 2026

The Federal Communications Commission is pushing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s one-to-one consent requirement to next year, due to an appeals court ruling questioning the FCC’s definition of prior express consent. Continue reading

FCC ready to crack down on AI-generated robocalls

The FCC announced on Tuesday a plan to help consumers identify and block AI-generated robocalls. The plan, if passed, could impact a key part of real estate agents’ lead generation methods. Continue reading

Ohio 4th state to sue MV Realty over allegedly ‘shameful business model’

Ohio is the latest state to file suit against MV Realty for deceptive practices following probes by regulators over its “homeowner benefit agreements” in Florida, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Continue reading

10 scenarios that can get new agents ethics violations, lawsuits or worse

As a newbie, you don’t want to find yourself amid an ethics violation, lawsuit or worse, but it can happen to even the most earnest of agents. Here are 10 hypothetical situations that help illustrate how you can avoid some very real problems. Continue reading

Ethics violation, lawsuit or worse: 10 situations that get agents in trouble

Even the most earnest real estate agents can accidentally make a false step that could wind them up with an ethics violation, a lawsuit or even revocation of their license. Check out Inman’s handy charts to learn the consequences of 10 situations. Continue reading