How your brokerage’s audit could turn into a regulatory nightmare

In this episode of their “True Crimes” podcast, Troy Palmquist discusses real-life cases with compliance expert Summer Goralik and points out the red flags agents need to watch for to ensure their brokerage is on the up-and-up. Continue reading

Industry veterans launch real estate true crime podcast

Troy Palmquist and Summer Goralik have teamed up to create “True Crimes of Real Estate,” which they describe as an “investigative-style podcast” focused on housing industry issues. Continue reading

Real estate’s ghosts: A compliance carol for past, present and future

On the eve of reflection, choice and accountability, compliance expert Summer Goralik shares a compliance carol with the real estate industry. Continue reading

After failed NAR vote, brokerages beef up referral disclosures

After the National Association of Realtors failed to pass a broad referral disclosure requirement, some major real estate players are embracing transparency on their own. Continue reading

Play it straight or fold: Realtors reject referral fee transparency

Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines the Delegate Body’s surprising vote against referral-fee disclosure at the National Association of Realtors’ NXT conference in Houston. Continue reading

Play it straight or fold: Realtors reject referral fee transparency

Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines the Delegate Body’s surprising vote against referral-fee disclosure at the National Association of Realtors’ NXT conference in Houston. Continue reading

What robot umpires teach real estate agents about their jobs

Summer Goralik explores the bittersweet symphony of robot umpires in baseball and AI in real estate — and why perfection still needs a human rhythm. Continue reading

What every real estate pro should know about kickback rules

RESPA is the biggest party foul in real estate. Compliance expert Summer Goralik explains the rules and stresses that anything less than full compliance can be a career-ending misstep. Continue reading

Coachella for real estate pros: How I navigate the industry’s big events

While conferences and networking events may seem worlds apart from your favorite music festival, they have more in common than you may expect, Summer Goralik writes. Continue reading