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California appellate court affirmed dismissal of lawsuit claiming listing agent failed to disclose rental restriction to prospective purchaser.

GA appellate court affirmed lower court judgment holding brokerage/agents did not occupy property during tour to trigger duty to keep premises safe.

Internal oral commission sharing agreement not subject to statute of frauds or statute requiring written agreements with consumers.

Unlicensed brokerage employee offered lease-to-own agreements and brokerage failed to maintain specialized mobile home license.

Court finds that a broker’s recommendation of a vendor who destroyed house was breach of reasonable care.

Court finds that client’s consent to dual agency can be proven without compliance with statute’s disclosure formatting specifications.

Two California homeowners entered a settlement agreement in a lawsuit alleging racially based discrimination in the appraised value of their home.

UPDATE: Applicant’s references to dog as “registered support animal” and “verified” raised question of landlord’s knowledge of applicant’s disability.

Broker is entitled to a commission regardless of whether they played a role in effecting the sale or purchase.

Despite having an active lease, the tenant was absolved because the previous owner accepted the legal surrender of the premises.