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New York brokerage owner sues predecessor for alleged fraud

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Yves Jean-Baptiste bought Rapid Realty in 2018, but now says the former owner Anthony Lolli actually used the deal to pawn off a failing business. Continue reading →

John Davis’ lawsuit against Keller Williams won’t get its day in court

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U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor on Monday granted a motion to compel arbitration in Davis’s case filed in February by Keller Williams, Gary Keller and former KW President Josh Team. Continue reading →

Former KW CEO slams Gary Keller, calls brokerage ‘criminal enterprise’

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Former Keller Williams CEO John Davis says he wants his claims decided through a public trial rather than arbitration. KW says Davis’s claims are “unsubstantiated, unwarranted, and disparaging.” Continue reading →

Court refuses Gary Keller’s request to merge John Davis lawsuits

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A fraud lawsuit filed by Davis against Keller, Keller Williams and Josh Team will continue separately from a sexual misconduct suit filed by Inga Dow against Davis, Keller, and KW. Continue reading →

CertifID gets tougher on wire fraud with PayoffProtect

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The intent of CertifID’s new software is to fill a risk-gap in the payoff process between title companies and lenders. Cases have increased of criminals impersonating banks and mortgage lenders, requesting fraudulent payoff requests from title companies. Continue reading →

Paymints.io integrates into First American’s PRISM platform

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The move eliminates the need for paper checks by allowing title and real estate agents to request and receive electronic disbursement of earnest money and cash-to-close funds within the platform. Continue reading →

Plaintiffs end suit accusing companies of defrauding agents

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Former sales reps drop claims that Move, its parent company News Corp. and the National Association of Realtors discriminated against them and used them to lie to agents. Continue reading →

The internet is a hotbed for criminal behavior

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It isn’t safe to be on the internet, but that is where business comes from these days. Broker Teresa Boardman offers warning signs to look out for and ideas for keeping yourself safer from online predators. Continue reading →

Another former Compass agent alleges fraud over compensation

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California-based agent Mindy Ni alleges Compass failed to pay her commissions and misled her as to the terms of her independent contractor agreement in order to recruit her. Continue reading →