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Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

Confusion Abounds with Buyer Brokerage Agreements Post NAR Settlement

The real estate industry is experiencing a situation due to new rules relating to buyers’ brokers in residential real estate transactions. Earlier this year, facing a $1.8 Billion verdict, the National Association of Realtors...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

NAR v. DOJ: D.C. Circuit Bolsters Antitrust Division’s Investigative Powers In Real Estate

In the latest chapter of a long-running investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division into real estate industry practices, the D.C. Circuit revived DOJ’s 2021 investigation of the National...more

Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

Why the NAR Settlement Might Favor Sellers of High-Priced Homes

Suppose we compare how orchestra violinists are paid to how residential real estate agents are paid. In contrast to violinists, who must spend a fixed amount of time in rehearsals and concerts, real estate agents receive the...more

Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

Burnett v. NAR Verdict Won’t Immediately Change Broker Incentives

Like violin pedagogy, real estate brokerage commissions for home sales have followed a set practice for decades, even though it might not be the best arrangement for all involved. Sellers listed their homes with a real estate...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Ecuador (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ECUADOREAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Offer to Purchase sets forth Buyer’s offer of price, date for closing, contingencies for inspections, financing etc....more

International Lawyers Network

Buying And Selling Real Estate In Ecuador (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ECUADOREAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Offer to Purchase sets forth Buyer’s offer of price, date for closing, contingencies for inspections, financing etc. and...more

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