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fromwww.housingwire.com
8 hours ago

eXp Realty added to Zillow RESPA lawsuit in Seattle

The lawsuit claims that the portal tricks consumers into using agents affiliated with Zillow through its Flex and Premier Agent programs, resulting in inflated home purchase prices.
Real estate
#batton-plaintiffs
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Howard Hanna settles Tuccori homebuyer commission case

Batton plaintiffs continue efforts to intervene in Tuccori lawsuit despite court denials, seeking to influence settlement proceedings and attorney appointments.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Howard Hanna settles Tuccori homebuyer commission case

Batton plaintiffs continue efforts to intervene in Tuccori lawsuit despite court denials, seeking to influence settlement proceedings and attorney appointments.
Law
fromEntrepreneur
10 hours ago

Why Your Personal Legal Issues Become Business Problems Fast

Personal legal issues significantly impact leadership focus and business decisions, requiring early planning and delegation to maintain decision-making capacity.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
9 hours ago

Mayor Mamdani Goes to Housing Court, And What Else Happened This Week

Mayor Mamdani aims to support tenants facing eviction but has not committed to specific funding or promises.
NYC real estate
from48 hills
1 day ago

The best and worst of CA housing policy, on display at UCLA conference - 48 hills

The Yimby narrative on housing is challenged by evidence showing economic inequality, not regulation, drives high housing prices.
#affordable-housing
fromIndependent
5 days ago
London politics

'Greed is behind it': Ringsend locals threaten legal action over affordable housing at Johnny Ronan-led group's Glass Bottle site

LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Hundreds of affordable housing units funded by new L.A. County agency

L.A. County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency approved over $100 million for affordable housing, aiming to simplify funding and expedite construction.
London politics
fromIndependent
5 days ago

'Greed is behind it': Ringsend locals threaten legal action over affordable housing at Johnny Ronan-led group's Glass Bottle site

Legally binding promises for affordable housing at the Irish Glass Bottle site have been broken, prompting potential legal action from local residents.
Mental health
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

Burned out as a real estate agent, try boundaries that stick

Independent agents experience unique burnout due to high demands and limited resources, necessitating effective self-care and boundary-setting strategies.
London politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

He did everything right. His Los Angeles parking fine kept growing anyway

Paul Cook fought a parking ticket in Los Angeles for 16 months, inspired by Gandhi's teachings on righteousness and justice.
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 hours ago

HOA liens climb 8.6% in 2025 as Sun Belt pressure mounts

Homeowners associations filed 284,933 liens against U.S. homeowners in 2025, an 8.6% increase from the 262,446 filings in 2024, equivalent to one lien every 90 seconds.
Real estate
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

My Husband Wants to Take Serious Legal Action Against a Neighbor. He's a First Grader.

Addressing a child's wandering requires safety measures and communication rather than immediate legal action.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Jimmy's Corner attorney spars with judge in court appearance to save the bar from eviction | amNewYork

The legal battle for Jimmy's Corner centers on allegations of racial discrimination in the invocation of a death clause by the landlord.
#real-estate
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago
NYC real estate

Manhattan appellate court forces developer to transfer Bryant Park condo ownership | amNewYork

Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Real Estate Agent Development Plan to Break a Plateau

Experienced agents often maintain production levels without scaling, facing inconsistent deal closures due to unstructured lead generation.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Why real estate investors are done waiting

In competitive real estate markets, speed and certainty are prioritized over lower rates by investors seeking to secure deals quickly.
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Manhattan appellate court forces developer to transfer Bryant Park condo ownership | amNewYork

A judge awarded a Chinese businesswoman ownership of two condos after canceling the mortgage held by a company linked to her former partner.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

When listings lie: AI staging pushes real estate into an ethics gray zone

The true picture standard in real estate requires accurate representation in advertising and marketing, impacting buyer perceptions and legal claims.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

NAR and Florida MLS groups dismissed from Zea lawsuit

Judge Dimitrouleas dismissed several real estate associations from a lawsuit alleging anti-competitive practices without prejudice, allowing for potential refiling.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Real Estate Agent Development Plan to Break a Plateau

Experienced agents often maintain production levels without scaling, facing inconsistent deal closures due to unstructured lead generation.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Why real estate investors are done waiting

In competitive real estate markets, speed and certainty are prioritized over lower rates by investors seeking to secure deals quickly.
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Turning Defense Into Offense - Above the Law

Jack Hughes' game-winning goal exemplifies a successful transition from defense to offense, paralleling patent litigators' proactive strategies against infringement allegations.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.15.26 - Above the Law

Kirkland earns significant revenue and hires a top lawyer from Wachtell for $80 million over three years.
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
1 week ago

How Do I Convince My Landlord to Let Me Store Stuff on My Landing?

Storing personal property on building landings is illegal and poses safety risks, according to fire codes and fire safety experts.
Real estate
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 days ago

What makes an experienced conveyancer worth the investment in Australian property transactions - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Conveyancing in Australia is complex, requiring professional help to navigate varying state regulations and ensure legal compliance in property transactions.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

Veterans United seeks dismissal of RESPA class-action lawsuit

Veterans United Home Loans filed a motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit alleging false affiliation with the VA and RESPA violations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Property company denies trying to mass-evict tenants before England's no-fault evictions ban

Criterion Capital has issued 87 section 21 notices across its property portfolio, amounting to fewer than 5% of its total tenants, and insists this is routine management.
UK politics
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'Fake landlord lied that his dad had died to scam my deposit'

Rental scams in London are prevalent, with many victims losing deposits and facing last-minute housing crises.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.13.26 - Above the Law

White House ballroom construction has resumed, while various legal and corporate developments unfold across the country.
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

If you want housing abundance, let the market work

Good urbanism should transcend politics. Socialists and capitalists can walk the same neighborhood and agree it's a pleasant place to live. They can each appreciate the tree canopy, the corner café with people spilling onto the sidewalk, the mix of ages on bikes and on foot, the architectural details of older buildings, and so on.
Philosophy
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Biglaw Firm Sued For Firing Staffer A Month After Returning From Disability - Above the Law

Firing an employee shortly after disability leave, amid claims of a hostile work environment, can lead to legal repercussions.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Billing 34.5 Hours In A Day, New ABA Recusal Opinion, Shortcomings In SCOTUS Ethics Rules, Pro Se AI Sanctions, Extra Time For Bar Exam, Purging Immigration Judges & More - Above the Law

Lawyers must disclose information that could lead to a judge's disqualification, balancing this with client confidentiality obligations.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

eXp, former agents ask judge to end Roberts sexual assault lawsuit

Roberts alleges that the girlfriend of David Golden, one of the men she has claimed sexually assaulted her, placed a pill in her mouth and told her it was Adderall. Instead, it was a drug that caused Roberts to black out. While Roberts said she doesn't remember the majority of what happened after blacking out, she said that through the testimony of others at the event, flashes of memory that came back to her and contextual clues, she concluded that she was raped by Golden and another former eXp agent Michael Bjorkman.
SF LGBT
Law
fromTheregister
4 days ago

AI spread through law. Here's what happened next

AI's rapid advancements in coding are overshadowed by significant downsides, particularly in legal systems where hallucinations lead to unreliable outputs.
#real-estate-litigation
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

CT Realtors among three parties dismissed from Zea lawsuit

A Florida court dismissed claims against three defendants in a lawsuit by a discount brokerage owner alleging that real estate industry defendants steered buyers away from properties offering reduced commissions by failing to enforce MLS rules.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

CT Realtors among three parties dismissed from Zea lawsuit

A Florida court dismissed claims against three defendants in a lawsuit by a discount brokerage owner alleging that real estate industry defendants steered buyers away from properties offering reduced commissions by failing to enforce MLS rules.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Housing estate board could face High Court action

Loughborough Estate residents face severe health risks due to management failures and threaten legal action against the management board for accountability.
Law
fromReadWrite
4 days ago

Federal judge blocks Arizona case over prediction markets

A federal judge has paused Arizona's criminal enforcement against prediction markets, indicating federal law likely prevails over state gambling laws.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

eXp denied dismissal of fraud claims in sexual misconduct case

During the three-year span of the lawsuit, eXp and its founder Glenn Sanford faced allegations of negligent hiring. But these claims against Sanford and the company were ultimately dismissed.
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

What Does Competence Mean When Litigation Happens In Real Time? - Above the Law

Competence in law is evolving as technology changes the speed and precision of decision-making in litigation.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Neighbor Kids Keep Trespassing on Our Property. It's Going to End in Disaster.

Property owners face legal liability for child injuries on their land from attractive nuisances like frozen ponds, requiring immediate protective action beyond verbal warnings.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

AI can accelerate real estate transactions But it can't replace the professional work that protects property rights

Artificial intelligence is enhancing efficiency in the title industry, but professional expertise remains essential for ensuring clear property ownership.
NYC real estate
fromThe Daily Upside
1 month ago

How Advisors Are Finding Opportunities in Private Real Estate Right Now

Commercial real estate values remain 17% below 2022 peaks due to pandemic office vacancies and interest rate increases, presenting potential buying opportunities despite sector skepticism and illiquidity concerns.
fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago

Legal industry is expanding its office footprint, new report finds

For the first time in three years, more law firms are planning to expand their office footprint, rather than contract, according to a new report from commercial real estate brokerage CBRE.
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 04.02.26 - Above the Law

DOJ has prioritized deporting law-abiding individuals over prosecuting serious criminal cases.
fromLos Angeles Times
13 years ago

Does tenant have to be present for repair work?

A landlord has a legal duty to make appropriate repairs and to do so promptly once notified. The rules governing landlord entry into a rental unit are stated in California Civil Code Section 1954. This statute says that a landlord may enter only during normal business hours and only for a legitimate reason, which includes repairs, and only after giving 24 hours written notice to the tenant.
Renovation
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
27 years ago

Homeowners File Suit Against Builder

A homeowners association sued builder Amcal General Contractors for widespread construction violations including defective electrical, plumbing, waterproofing, and sound reduction systems at a 90-unit condominium complex.
San Francisco
fromSocketsite
9 years ago

Upp Yours! Foreclosed upon Pac Heights Landlord is Fighting Back

Arden Van Upp filed suit to void a $5.5 million mortgage, alleging predatory lending, lack of signature, improper notice, and seeking injunctive relief.
SF real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
36 years ago

Don't Let the Neighbors Steal Your Real Estate

Neighbors can acquire permanent prescriptive easements on your property through continuous, unauthorized use for 5-21 years without payment, but granting written permission prevents this.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

We Have No Choice But to Sell My Mother's House. There's One Exasperating Person Standing in My Way.

A reluctant sibling is blocking the sale of an elderly mother's house needed to fund assisted living, risking the mother's finances within months.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

My husband burned down our house then the bank threatened repossession'

A domestic abuse survivor faced financial ruin and prolonged legal obstacles after her husband's arson and financial sabotage, but halted repossession by paying the mortgage.
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Court rules against Los Gatos' interpretation of builder's remedy law

Judge dismissed Los Gatos lawsuit, ruling that "the" in the builder's remedy law does not limit the number of 90-day resubmittal periods.
Boston real estate
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Landlord firm that issued 36 eviction notices in one estate has been involved in multiple RTB disputes

Patchflow Ltd issued eviction notices to 36 households in Wexford's Hazelwood estate ahead of new rent rules, with the company having a history of RTB disputes with tenants.
Mental health
fromIndependent
2 months ago

My daughter's relationship has ended and I fear her ex-boyfriend will claim on the field I gave her - does he have a case?

A parent transferred 10 acres to their daughter for a home, but planning delays and her reunion with an ex-partner caused anxiety.
#rental-property-management
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
40 years ago

Problems of Landlords and the Rights of Their Tenants

Property owners face significant challenges enforcing lease violations due to difficult eviction processes, while tenant overcrowding and maintenance issues complicate property management responsibilities.
Law
fromabovethelaw.com
4 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 03.19.26

Colorado proposes legal immunity for AI companies, Microsoft considers suing over OpenAI-Amazon deal, Justice Alito changes recusal practices, and law firms fail to communicate with clients about AI implementation.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
19 years ago

Wife gets the house, er, listing

Shelby Roos Arnold, newly licensed real estate agent, lists her $7.9 million Beverly Hills home she shared with actor Tom Arnold during their legal separation.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
32 years ago

MALIBOU LAKE : Plaintiff Ordered to Pay Homeowners' Legal Bills

A property owner ordered to pay $10,500 in legal fees after filing a frivolous SLAPP lawsuit against a homeowners association that opposed her construction project.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Judge denies Compass injunction against Zillow listing policy

In denying Compass's motion, Judge Vargas appears to say that Compass did not adequately show that the policy has caused it irreparable harm. During the hearing, an expert witness for Compass testified that Zillow's policy harms competition because it suppresses competing platforms, which Compass claims Compass.com is. Other witnesses for Compass testified that Zillow's policy had resulted in a decline in both engagement and users on its platform,
Real estate
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
12 years ago

Can landlord be liable for property manager's unlawful action?

Property owners face absolute vicarious liability for fair housing law violations by property managers and employees, regardless of owner knowledge or involvement.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

What is ground rent and how are leasehold rules changing?

There are around five million leasehold properties in England and Wales, of which 70% are flats. At the moment, the freeholder of a property generally owns the building and the land beneath it, outright and forever. Leaseholders effectively buy the right to live in the property for a fixed period of time. Leasehold flats are found in all sorts of properties - from converted Victorian houses to purpose built skyscrapers - and tend to be concentrated in big cities.
Real estate
Real estate
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Legal Drama Likely to Heat Up Over Fence Installed on Coastal Property in Daly City

A Daly City coastal property comprises four parcels with multiple owners, creating disagreement and a disputed fence installed by Luke Brugnara that blocks public access.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Best practices for real estate buyer-broker agreements take shape

Brokerages implemented rapid, standardized training, tech-integrated disclosures, and layered audits nationwide to ensure compliance with buyer representation and compensation practice changes.
fromLos Angeles Times
10 years ago

Q&A: Is tenant who moved out after four days entitled to her money back?

Once she paid rent and moved in, she became a month-to-month tenant, regardless of the length of time she stayed in your house. As a month-to-month tenant, she is required to give you a 30-day written notice of termination, and she is responsible for rent during that 30-day period, whether she stayed there or not.
Law
Real estate
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'My uncle sold me a site and now he's padlocked the only way in'

A planned purchase of a one-acre site is threatened by the seller uncle's refusal to acknowledge a right of way after forming a new relationship.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Running Your Cases - Above the Law

They don't drive it. They don't manage it. They don't control it. They let it control them. And then one day, they look up and realize discovery closed last week, the client is asking why nobody has taken the key depo, the adjuster wants a status report "by the end of the day," and the partner is asking the question that makes your stomach drop: "Where are we on this file?"
Law
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Florida judge denies broker's bid to make NAR, MLSs enforce rules

Zea alleges defendants coordinated to restrict choice and maintain high prices by steering buyers and failing to enforce MLS/NAR rules; court denied his motion.
#personal-injury
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Threading The Needle: How To Win The Case That Can't Be Won (At Least Not The Obvious Way) - Above the Law

Win messy cases by accepting client imperfection, avoiding absolutism, and focusing ruthlessly on the single pivotal issue that defines where responsibility ends.
Law
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago

What to Expect From the Legal Process After a Catastrophic Accident - Social Media Explorer

Thorough initial investigations and timely legal representation are essential to gather evidence, document circumstances, and shape effective legal strategy.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

A Guide To Conducting Discovery - Above the Law

Effective discovery shapes litigation by building leverage, forcing admissions, and methodically narrowing the opponent's options to win cases pretrial.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

NAR outlines legal risk mitigation, litigation strategy in 2025 report

These initiatives include things like analyzing and assessing legal risks and providing members, local associations and MLSs with legal resources and the education to do the same, as well as reducing litigation exposure and working with industry partners to garner favorable legal outcomes. In its 2025 Annual Report, NAR outlined what it was doing to accomplish these initiatives. Efforts highlighted by the trade group included hiring
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