REAL ESTATE NEWS - Real Estate Laws and Regulations

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2024 Ballot Measures Affecting Property Owners Nationwide
Homeowners' issues take center stage alongside presidential election on Tuesday ballots.
National property owners impacted by various ballot measures in upcoming 2024 elections.
Private listing networks undermine agent-consumer relationships and market integrity.
Zillow's Susan Daimler on Private Listing Networks: Limiting Buyer Access and Lower Sale Prices.
Real estate agents gather around a table in an office setting.
US Real Estate Scams Reach Alarming Levels of Prevalence
US real estate scams on the rise: learn tactics and protect yourself from financial loss and identity theft.
US real estate scams rise nationwide, targeting vulnerable homeowners and investors.
Judge Overrules Most Objections to Settlements
Judge Bough Approves Nine Brokerage Settlements, Calling Them "Best Deal Possible"
Judge rejects most objections to multi-million dollar settlements in court hearing.
LA's "Mansion Tax" Sales Skew Heavily Toward Westside Homes
ULA, LA's mansion tax, generates less than half of projected $1.1B/year, mainly from West LA after 18 months.
Los Angeles mansion tax affects Westside homes with high sales skew.
Tesla Lease Commission Dispute: Brokers Sue Triangle Equities for $6 Million
Compass Brokers Dispute Commission Payment from Triangle Equities Over Tesla Lease Deal.
Tesla lease brokers sue Triangle Equities in $6 million commission dispute.
Fannie Mae reports significant financial losses due to commercial mortgage scams
Fannie Mae confirms ongoing investigation into widespread commercial mortgage fraud schemes, with potential significant financial losses.
Fannie Mae logo with graph showing significant financial losses in commercial mortgages.
Vietnamese billionaire appeals capital punishment for massive $27 billion financial scam conviction
Saigon Commercial Bank collapse shocks Vietnam, sparking rare protests among investors who lost savings.
Vietnamese billionaire appeals capital punishment in massive $27 billion financial scam case.
Egyptian Developers Offer Strategic Guidance for Real Estate Growth
Decision Makers Conference participants outline actionable steps for advancing real estate, dismissing "bubble" concerns.
Egyptian developers provide strategic guidance for real estate growth in Cairo.
Judge Approves $110M Settlement in High-Profile Real Estate Fee Dispute
Redfin, Compass, and Seven Others Secure $110 Million Settlement Approval in Court
Judge approves $110 million settlement in high-profile real estate fee dispute case.
Incumbent Commissioner Faces Challenger in Local Election
Both candidates prioritize protecting water quality for drinking and recreation, focusing on sewer pipe maintenance in the county's underground infrastructure.
Local election scene with incumbent commissioner and challenger shaking hands outdoors.
Enhancing Cybersecurity Measures for Real Estate Businesses
Default passwords remain a major vulnerability in real estate and other industries, but 'passwordless' solutions offer an easy fix.
Business professionals discussing cybersecurity measures in a real estate conference setting.
One Year On: Are the Most Significant Effects of Sitzer/Burnett Still Unfolding?
Industry waits for clarity on impact of landmark verdict amid recent changes and uncertainty.
Politicians Sitzer and Burnett one year after significant scandal in Washington D.C.
Russia Seizes Crimea Real Estate Worth $60M in 2024
In occupied Crimea, over 1,200 properties valued at RUB 4.5 billion have been nationalized since last year.
Russian authorities seize real estate worth $60 million in occupied Crimea.

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