At Inman Connect, Ed Zorn proposed mandating buyer representation agreements, killing the MLS compensation field, adding a concession field, and creating a fund to pay out settlements
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As buyers and sellers second-guess their desires to seal the deal in an uncertain world, many are citing reasons related to the pandemic as justification for breaking contracts. As a result, threats of legal action and lawsuits between buyers and sellers appear to be on the rise
Opinion
Repairs unrelated to a safety issue or the breakdown of an expensive system are better left alone
Start with the data and leave emotions out of it
Underwriting standards, minimum down payments remain intact
Mood of the Market
Commentary: New FHA restrictions seek to reduce agency's own risk of loss
Agency rethinking rules on how much financial help sellers can give
3 percent ceiling is likely 'off the table'
Changes to cash reserves, debt ratios upset lenders
Changes meant to address losses in insurance fund