RESPA is the biggest party foul in real estate. Compliance expert Summer Goralik explains the rules and stresses that anything less than full compliance can…
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A former employee of Portfolio Escrow — a firm Douglas Elliman acquired in 2020 — says she was fired after raising concerns. But the company…
Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines practices drawing fresh regulatory scrutiny, putting questionable and potentially unlawful incentives between brokers and escrow back in the spotlight. Source:…
California Best Title Company Inc. settles case alleging illegal inducements for $150,000 without admitting wrongdoing, but marketing rep loses license for three years. Source: Inman…
Kotler has been with Douglas Elliman for more than 30 years, and will now return to work in sales alongside his brother and son on…
The lawsuits alleging kickbacks by high profile brokers, which were launched in October, are now resolved. Founder and former CEO of Portfolio Escrow Bill Grasska…
Can the “Selling Sunset” star bounce back from kickback accusations, or will they take a toll on his professional reputation? Source: Inman News
In lawsuits filed this fall, Douglas Elliman accused escrow employees of concocting a commission-sharing scheme with the “star of a reality television show” but stopped…
Networking group allegedly provided agent perks like video marketing of listings, bus caravans to promote listings and sales coaching. Source: Inman News