In the aftermath of the recent Federal Court ruling that held the National Association of Realtors and large residential brokerages liable for approximately $1.8 billion in damages after finding that they conspired to keep residential commissions artificially high, questions as to how, moving forward, commissions for buyer and seller Realtors will be structured remain. Currently, sellers pay their Realtor’s commission, […]
Monthly Archives: February 2024
Thu Feb 22, 2024 on Florida Real Estate
In its efforts to further curb money laundering in the United States, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCen”) of the U.S. Treasury Department has proposed a rule that would require real estate professionals involved in closings to disclose the names of people behind anonymous limited liability companies and trusts involved in all cash residential property transactions, regardless of price. This […]