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Uncovering Bias to Interrupt Fair Housing Inequities

2022-04-12T18:25:48-05:00April 12th, 2022|NAR|

By Lee Davenport Have you noticed from shows like “The Tinder Swindler,” “Dateline,” “Snapped,” and the ID channel that abiding by the law is not automatic or even intuitive for everyone? It’s April, but our mommas did not raise any fools—we understand that this very important factoid impacts all aspects of life. Real talk: just… Continue Reading Uncovering Bias to Interrupt Fair Housing Inequities

Fair Housing News in Fair Housing Month of April

2022-04-12T08:28:53-05:00April 12th, 2022|Legal FAQs|

https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/hud_no_22_060 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-alleges-disability-discrimination-amended-lawsuit-concerning-design-and HUD No. 22-060 HUD Public Affairs (202) 708-0685 FOR RELEASE Tuesday April 5, 2022 HUD MAKES ADDITIONAL $3.3 MILLION IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS AVAILABLE TO FIGHT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION RELATED TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on Tuesday that it is making an… Continue Reading Fair Housing News in Fair Housing Month of April

NAR Appraisal News

2022-04-11T12:39:58-05:00April 11th, 2022|Legal FAQs|

FANNIE MAE ADOPTS APPRAISAL STANDARD FOR SQUARE FOOTAGEAppraisers will be required to use a new Measuring Standard for measuring, calculating, and reporting gross living area (GLA) and non-GLA areas of subject properties for appraisals requiring interior and exterior inspections with effective dates of April 1, 2022 or later on loans sold to Fannie Mae. Historically,… Continue Reading NAR Appraisal News

Supreme Court and Floorplans

2022-04-07T13:53:37-05:00April 7th, 2022|Legal FAQs|

https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2022/04/07/nar-urges-supreme-court-review-on-protection-for-use-of-floor-plans?AdobeAnalytics=ed_rid%3D56072%26om_mid%3D6540%7CRealtorMagNews_2022_04_07%26om_ntype%3DREALTOR%20MAG%20NEWS Posted by: Byron King on 04/07/22 (This information is only accurate as of 04/07/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 04/07/22 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org) This information is not legal advice. This… Continue Reading Supreme Court and Floorplans

An Offer and Multiple Offers and Possibly Highest and Best Terms Offer Procedures

2022-04-07T08:24:19-05:00April 7th, 2022|Legal FAQs|

Generally, the residential resale seller decides on issues such as timely and properly rejecting offers (SCR314), accepting an offer, counter offering an offer, communicating and utilizing highest and best terms offer procedures, not utilizing highest and best terms offer procedures, communicating information, complying with fair housing laws. In general and for fair housing reasons, a… Continue Reading An Offer and Multiple Offers and Possibly Highest and Best Terms Offer Procedures

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