Finally: Brokerage Not Liable for Salesperson - 12/28/06 11:58 AM
A Georgia court has considered whether a brokerage was responsible for the alleged misconduct of an independent contractor salesperson when the brokerage had no direct involvement in the transaction. Keith Johnson (“Developer”) purchased a vacant tract of land and had it rezoned. He then hired an engineering firm to design plans … (1 comments)
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A friendly, "Seasonal" reminder - 12/26/06 08:25 PM
A Letter from Jesus Dear Children,It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are takingMy name out of the season. Maybe you've forgotten that I wasn't actuallyborn during this time of the year and that it was some of your predecessorswho decided to celebrate … (5 comments)
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Craig's List dodges a huge bullet from FHA law suit - 12/21/06 10:08 AM
An Illinois federal court has considered whether a website which allowed users to post information about housing on the website could be liable as a publisher for postings which allegedly contained content that violated prohibitions contained in the federal Fair Housing Act (“FHA”). Craigslist, Inc. (“Website”) operates a website which allows … (18 comments)
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Commission Express takes a big hit in Kansas - 12/21/06 10:00 AM
The Supreme Court of Kansas has considered whether a brokerage could pay a salesperson’s portion of a commission from a transaction to a commission advance company that had received an assignment from the salesperson. Troy Beeman and Vicky Ashby (collectively, “Salespeople”) were salespeople affiliated with real estate brokerage Reece & Nichols … (0 comments)
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Grandpa's Hands - 12/19/06 11:02 AM
It is that time of year when we have more opportunity to reflect on what is important to us. The office is always going to be there. Our family may not. I would ask each and all of you to slow down for a minute, put the shopping on pause, … (5 comments)
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Christmas is for Love - 12/19/06 07:37 AM
by: Author Unknown
Christmas is for love. It is for joy, for giving and sharing, for laughter, for reuniting with family and friends, for tinsel and brightly decorated packages. But mostly, Christmas is for love. I had not believed this until a small elf-like student with wide-eyed innocent eyes … (2 comments)
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What do you know about "Mandatory Arbitration"? - 12/17/06 10:35 AM
Did you know that over the last 10 years that the new home industry has been, ever so persistently, moving towards mandatory arbitration? Do you understand the impact on new home purchasers not having recourse to the court system? Did you know that many new home purchasers are taking major financial … (0 comments)
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"Transfer Fee" Scam - 12/15/06 05:56 AM
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Are you planning on serving any booze over the holidays? - 12/14/06 01:03 PM
Brokers and Realtors should ensure that alcohol service at any public function is handled in a responsible manner. The following list contains points that should be considered when planning any function where alcohol will be served.
1. Get to know your state and municipal dram shop/social host liability laws and … (1 comments)
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HP Survey of Real Estate Community - 12/08/06 01:08 PM
Over the last three months, HP conducted a survey of the Real estate Community, asking what software and hardware products they are using. Listed below are the top three products mentioned in each category:
Top 3 mentions by category
Flyer and marketing material creation
Microsoft Publisher
HP Real … (2 comments)
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NAR's Motion to Dismiss Denied - 12/08/06 10:14 AM
NAR's Motion to Dismiss Denied NAR is still in the Department of Justice's doghouse. An Illinois federal court has considered whether to grant NAR’s motion to dismiss part of the lawsuit brought by the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) over NAR’s virtual office website (“VOW”) policies. In May 2003, NAR’s … (11 comments)
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Egg on all our faces - 12/01/06 09:08 AM
This is not a good week for Realtors in the news. With today’s instant international news coverage and exposure, I just don’t understand how people think they can still get away with this blatantly stupid and illegal behavior. I guess maybe when some people obtain a Broker’s license, they may … (5 comments)
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