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This edition of the quarterly report analyzes legal trends in risk management areas that affect real estate professionals: Agency, Property Condition Disclosure, RESPA, and Employment.
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In This Issue
The agency cases located this quarter predominantly address breach of fiduciary duty and buyer representation.
The Property Condition Disclosure cases in Q1 addressed plumbing and sewer/septic systems that were identified after the properties were purchased.
The RESPA cases retrieved 1Q of 2020 examined kickbacks and unearned fees. RESPA issues were identified in four cases.
Employment topics of interest to real estate for 1Q 2020 include: independent contractors, wage & hour issues, wrongful termination issues & more.
