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A Note from Jessica Hickok

Evolving, Innovating, and Conquering

Last month in Boundaries, I talked about seizing the opportunity out of the chaos of real estate headlines. What I didn’t know then was that more chaos would ensue throughout our industry, particularly in the way of the National Association of REALTORS® announcing their settlement on March 15th– which still has to be approved by the court. It is clear that our industry is at a crucial crossroads. The ...

Federal District Court Rules Beneficial Ownership Rule Unconstitutional

Enacted as part of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, the Corporate Transparency Act (Act) is a measure to crack down on illicit activities, money laundering, and terrorism through shell companies. The Act requires companies to disclose beneficial ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

Beginning January 1, 2024, companies formed prior to the effective date have one year to file a beneficial ownership information report. Companies ...

West Virginia Passes License Law Update

This month West Virginia passed an update to its real estate license law, HB 5632. The law adds a definition of property management, modifies broker pre-licensing requirements, and expands reciprocity agreement provisions.

The new definition of property management includes both residential and commercial properties. Covered activities are managing daily operations, ...

Court Reverses Delaware Real Estate Commission

February 28, 2024, the Superior Court of Delaware New Castle reversed and remanded a decision of the Delaware Real Estate Commission, revoking a real estate broker’s license. After a hearing before a hearing officer, the hearing officer found that the licensee violated the Delaware Real Estate Act and recommended a two-year suspension, with the licensee being able to apply for reinstatement after a year. The state commented on the hearing officer’s recommendation, urging the ...

President Biden Outlines Initiatives on Affordable Housing

To address the nation’s shortage of affordable housing, President Joe Biden is proposing several initiatives to urge homeowners to sell, help buyers to buy, and lower rental costs. Record low interest rates in 2020-2021 have made sellers reluctant to sell and obtain a mortgage at a higher interest rate. The President proposes incentivizing sellers with a $10,000 tax credit to middle-class families selling their starter homes to owner/occupant buyers. For buyers, the President is ...

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