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Georgia Brokers and Agents Alarmed After Court Ruling Expands Liability for Them

Georgia insurance brokers and agents are sounding the alarm—and perhaps checking their own errors and omissions coverage—after a recent state appeals court ruling opened the door f...

Why Landlords Face Liability for Unsafe Staircases and Walkways

Unsafe staircases and poorly maintained walkways can put both tenants and visitors at risk of serious injuries. After suffering a fall caused by unsafe property conditions, many pe...

The Real Estate LLC Mistake That Could Cost You Thousands (Rookie Reply)

Do you need a real estate LLC, and should you form one before or after buying a rental property? This is a very common rookie question, and liability protection is […]

RECO launches elective course on professional liability insurance

Ontario's real estate regulator has introduced a new elective course to help registrants better understand professional liability insurance and its role in consumer protection. The...

Liability keeps buyers on edge as commercial market softens

Social inflation is pressuring casualty lines even as property and workers' comp conditions ease, Lockton's quarterly update finds

7 Everyday Incidents That Can Spark Unexpected Liability Claims

Operating a business involves a constant stream of interactions. We open our doors to the ... Read more

How to Own Your Real Estate the Right Way

Your home, rental property, vacation house, or even a piece of vacant land represents more than bricks and acreage. The way you legally own that property affects your control durin...

Sovereign immunity shields Tennessee housing agency from wire-loss claims

A mortgage payoff wired to the wrong account, and one defendant now beyond reach

New Law Carries Implications For Roofing and Insurance—Here’s What Investors Need to Know

As if homeowner’s insurance weren’t expensive enough, a new federal rule has quietly moved the responsibility to pay for roof damage claims off the insurers’ shoulders and onto pro...

KW, REMAX deals in Batton move forward; CoStar blasts Zillow

The settlements appear close to final approval. Plus, CoStar says Zillow’s trying to “avoid accountability” in copyright case; VU asks court to toss RESPA suit.

Enhancing safety standards and liability management for local commercial properties

Looking after a commercial building is a massive financial and legal puzzle. If you own or manage a business premise, you can’t just focus on the front doors and office […] The pos...

Leveraging Real Estate Professional Status (REPS): Using Rental Losses to Reduce Active Income

Lease small print could leave commercial landlords dangerously exposed, report warns

Commercial landlords face policy voids and reduced payouts as underinsurance crisis deepens

New York sues owner of Southampton mansion over construction accident

An oceanfront Meadow Lane estate that once starred in Showtime’s “Billions” is facing off-screen drama over a 2023 incident. The New York State Insurance Fund filed a lawsuit again...

Designing Planned Community Documents to Reduce Defect Litigation Exposure

A recent Wall Street Journal article (“Home Builders Are Getting Buried in Claims of Shoddy Construction”) highlighted the growing wave of construction defect litigation facing hom...

Why Should Commercial Property Owners Have an Attorney Review Lease Agreements?

A commercial lease agreement is one of the most consequential documents you will sign as a property owner. Unlike a standard home rental, a commercial lease is a long-term, high-st...

$100K for antitrust: NAR explains new MLS insurance coverage

Cyber liability? Crime loss? Antitrust allegations? New insurance offerings aim to protect associations and MLSs from these concerns and others, NAR said.

MV Realty barred from CA over homeowner scam claims

A legal dispute headed for Los Angeles County court involving a Florida-based real estate firm has come to a close.  Last week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a se...

Why Proper Property Title Matters for Your Estate Plan

How your real estate is titled affects far more than just whose name is on the deed. It plays a major role in your legal rights, how vulnerable your property is to creditors, and w...

Your Pool Is an Asset—It’s Also a Lawsuit Waiting to Happen

Summer contains the best three months of the year in short-term rental investing: occupancy and rates climb, guests book further out, and your calendar looks like the one you dream...

Personal Guarantees in UK Real Estate Finance Transactions – Considerations for Lenders

NAR’s Code of Ethics is powerful — when we uphold it

In law, practicing beyond your competence can cost you your license. In real estate, it’s a go if the client consents — and disclosure remains optional.

Developer wins fiduciary duty fight, loses on proximate cause in development collapse

The breach was real. The payment was zero. One missing link decided it

How Everyday Customer Interactions Can Create Unexpected Liability for Local Businesses

Step into any brick-and-mortar shop on a rainy Tuesday morning. Customers are shaking out wet umbrellas, chatting amiably with the The post How Everyday Customer Interactions Can C...