An appeals court agreed with a lower court’s decision: Zillow’s use of VHT photos was copyright infringement. Agents often hire VHT to take property photos, but the allowable use of those photos is generally spelled out in a contract.
Some transactions don’t include any formal agreement between the broker and a buyer, but many brokers prefer something in writing. Florida Realtors has forms that can help.
Florida charges a transfer fee – a documentary stamp tax – on most real estate transactions, but there are exceptions. What is it, when is it applied and how much is charged? Read on.
A Realtor completed a professional apartment-building property appraisal on behalf of the seller, and the valuation was used to negotiate a final price with the buyer. But the seller later filed an ethics complaint because the Realtor managed the buyer’s properties. Is it an ethics violation?
“We all get along great” isn’t much help if there’s a disagreement about guests, repairs or maintenance. A lawyer can pre-solve problems before issues arise.
A N.C. couple sued Wells Fargo and others after alleging an appraisal came up $52K short. Wells Fargo didn’t admit guilt or dispute the statistical findings.
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has made housing accessibility for disabled Americans “a nationwide priority,” the association president writes.
