Massachusetts orders halt to MV Realty's 40-year listing contracts
Preliminary injunction in Massachusetts says 'homeowner benefit agreements' are actually high-interest mortgage loans and can no longer be offered or enforced until case is resolved
A woman holding up a hand in objection
Following lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Florida and Ohio, the brokerage is redrafting 40-year contracts that offer homeowners cash in exchange for exclusive rights to list their home
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 27
A misty forest
North Carolina regulators are investigating alleged predatory and deceptive practices by Florida-based MV Realty, which operates in 33 states and has more than 500 licensed agents
'Double-dipping agents' overcharge consumers billions in commissions
The Consumer Federation of America says dual agency should be banned, but double-ending should not be so long as agents discount their commission and act as facilitators
by Andrea V. Brambila May 27
Why Oklahoma revamped real estate broker-client relationships
Opinion
New law does away with terms 'single-party broker' and 'transaction broker'
by Joe Pryor Oct 29
Transaction brokers have legal safe harbor
by Matt Carter Feb 14