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LA broker sentenced to 10 years for role in pandemic relief scheme

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Tamara Dadyan got 10 years in prison for her role in a scheme to apply for COVID-19 small business loans under fake or stolen identities. Continue reading →

Agent, brokerage on the hook after termite inspector’s botched job

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A Tampa Bay Realtor, her brokerage and a client are being sued by a homebuyer after the property was cleared for termite damage by an unlicensed inspector. Continue reading →

Holiday Season Scams: How Not to Get Taken

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year — unless you get scammed. “In this season of generosity, people let down their guards and tend not to be as skeptical as they would be the rest of the year,” says Christopher Elliott,  founder of the consumer-ad… Continue reading →

8 ways to lose your real estate license

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Part of success in real estate is being familiar with what’s lawful and what’s not. Here are a few examples of real-life disciplinary actions against real estate agents who strayed in California. Continue reading →

8 ways to lose your real estate license

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Part of success in real estate is being familiar with what’s lawful and what’s not. Here are a few examples of real-life disciplinary actions against real estate agents who strayed in California. Continue reading →

NAR warns members about conference email scam

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) warned its members Wednesday about an ongoing scam that fraudulently asks recipients to register for an upcoming conference. Continue reading →

Developer gets 25 years for ponzi scheme that preyed on elderly

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Robert Shapiro’s Woodbridge Group reportedly promised low-risk investments with high-risk returns, but instead, the money was shuffled into shell companies. Continue reading →

See you in court! 10 ways agents typically get slapped with lawsuits

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Even a slight mistake could end up costing a lot of money, a lot of stress and, worst of all, tarnish your reputation. Continue reading →