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Understanding the Unauthorized Practice of Law for Realtors

Written by Todd Ewing on 2025-01-24.

A Guide for Compliance Not long ago, I had a front row seat to a contract dispute in which, among other claims, there was a claim against the realtor for unauthorized practice of law (UPL) involving the drafting of a contract addendum. Fortunately,...

DC TOPA SINGLE-FAMILY HOME GUIDELINES

Written by Stephanie Dudley Caster on 2023-08-21.

What is TOPA? The Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) is a law which requires an owner who wants to sell his or her rental property to give tenants an opportunity to purchase the accommodation and a right of first refusal to match a...

When a Listing Forces the Contract to their Title Company

Written by Joe Gentile on 2023-04-25.

What can I do when a listing forces the contract to their title company? I don’t participate in a Joint Venture and want to choose an independent title company, but the listing agent says the offer should include their Joint Venture title...

What to Look for in Your Contract: Affiliated Business Arrangement Disclosures

Written by Luke Bacigalupo on 2023-03-17.

A real estate contract can be over 50 pages long. How can you know what to look for in your contract? Affiliated Business Arrangements (“ABA”) are agreements between two or more parties in a real estate transaction that allow for the services...

Residential Real Property Disclosure: Is the POA for Seller excused?

Written by Todd Ewing on 2023-03-03.

I regularly receive calls from listing agents asking if the POA (or Attorney-in-Fact) for the seller is exempt from completing the disclosure. For DC, MD, and VA properties, the answer is “NO”; despite the fact that the POA may have never...

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Understanding the Unauthorized Practice of Law for Realtors

What to Look for in Your Contract: Affiliated Business Arrangement Disclosures

Residential Real Property Disclosure: Is the POA for Seller excused?

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