Jury Verdict Shatters 100-Year-Old Real Estate Rulebook NAR Still Cleaning Up the Mess
How a Missouri Case Changed Everything According to legal experts, the 2023 Sitzer/Burnett verdict fundamentally changed how Americans buy and sell homes. The $1.8 billion jury decision found that the National Association of REALTORS (NAR)...
Read MoreWhen Building Failures Lead to Legal Action
In today’s housing landscape, people love convenient urban living spots such as apartment complexes and mixed-use buildings (Shops, homes, and offices). That’s because they provide easy access to amenities, transit, and services. People are relying on...
Read MoreWhat Happens to Your Home If You Buy It Before Marriage?
Buying a home with a partner before marriage is increasingly common these days. Back in 1981, less than 1% of first-time buyers were unmarried couples. Today, that number is around 16%. While the trend is...
Read MoreTo Sell or Not To Sell? That is the Question
It’s becoming increasingly common for multiple parties to purchase a singular residence to share equally. In the past, shared homeownership was most common for married couples, who have shared property rights, but in today’s economy,...
Read MoreHow Partition Sale Laws Impact Southern Homeownership
While partition sale laws are designed to help promote and facilitate the fair distribution of what a shared property is worth, these same laws can be used in predatory ways. According to past records, partition...
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