REAL ESTATE NEWS - Real Estate Laws and Regulations

Stay informed on real estate laws and regulations impacting the market, including legal updates, policy changes, and their effects on buyers and investors.

Chicago indie brokerages consolidate amidst national market shifts
Baird & Warner and Dream Town merge, forming the region's 2nd-largest brokerage with approximately 3,000 agents.
Chicago independent brokerages merge amidst national market fluctuations and consolidation efforts.
Chicago real estate firms Baird & Warner and Dream Town to combine
Combined brokerage to become Chicagoland's second-largest, based on 2024 sales volume.
Chicago real estate firms Baird & Warner and Dream Town merge headquarters.
Ralls County Senior Tax Relief Program Approaching Expiration
Ralls County officials set June 30 deadline at 4:40 pm, with no late applications accepted.
Ralls County senior citizens face tax relief program expiration deadline in Missouri.
Mower County real estate market stalls amid ransomware fallout
Mower County officials clean up cyber attack, impacting local real estate market.
Mower County real estate market slows due to ransomware attacks in Minnesota.
NY Broker Creates Inclusive Brand with Purpose
Anthony Ruperto of Ally Realty advocates for accessible homeownership, calling for change as a Realtor.
New York broker launches inclusive brand with purpose-driven mission statement.
NWMLS updates real estate forms with referral fee disclosures
New Referral Fee Disclosure Form and Updated Brokerage Services Agreements
Northwest Multiple Listing Service updates real estate forms with referral fee disclosures.
Real Estate Brokers Turn to Innovative Risk Management Strategies
From parametric solutions to captives: the next wave of tools includes data, timing, and broker readiness.
Real estate brokers adopt innovative risk management techniques globally amidst market fluctuations.
Mamdani's multifaceted impact on the real estate sector
Zohran Mamdani's four-year rent freeze plan has surprising common ground with the real estate industry.
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Alabama Rep. Bonner Proposes Tougher Real Estate Fraud Laws
Local legislator's bill to protect real estate fraud victims advances in state legislature.
Alabama Rep. Jo Bonner proposes stricter real estate fraud laws in legislature.
Texas enacts law restricting foreign adversaries' real estate purchases
Texas bans land acquisitions by adversarial nations like Iran, North Korea and China.
Texas Governor signs law restricting foreign adversaries' real estate purchases in US.
Beeline Completes Pioneering Crypto Real Estate Transaction
Company describes deal as milestone in merging decentralized finance with traditional title and escrow operations.
Beeline completes historic crypto real estate transaction in global market.
Real estate scams fueled by inadequate IT and inconsistent security protocols
Real estate companies lost $500 million to fraud attacks in 2024, Certifid reports.
Real estate agents and investors targeted by scams due to IT security lapses.
New Jersey Homebuyers Face Potential $10K+ Fee Hike Under Proposed Plan
Lawmakers debate doubling or tripling house sale fees as state budget deadline nears.
New Jersey homebuyers face potential $10,000+ fee hike under proposed state plan.

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