by Michele McCaskill | Mar 22, 2023 | Canopy Realtor® Association
One of the primary purposes of the Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968), is to protect a buyer or renter from discrimination based on such things as race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status and disability. The FHA makes it...
by Michele McCaskill | Mar 22, 2023 | Canopy Realtor® Association
Let’s face it, Realtors® are busy people. The market has not slowed despite the COVID pandemic and complaints are on the rise. While practicing effective communication with clients, customers and colleagues is the number one way to avoid having to answer to a formal...
by Michele McCaskill | Mar 22, 2023 | Canopy Realtor® Association
By Michele McCaskillVP, Risk Management and Assistant General Counsel The Coming Soon-No Show status is often used when a seller’s home is not quite ready to be shown. There may be repairs or painting in process that need to be completed prior to the home being...
by Michele McCaskill | Mar 22, 2023 | Canopy Realtor® Association
By Michele McCaskillVP, Risk Management and Assistant General Counsel Lawsuits, Lawsuits and More Lawsuits As you may know, for the past few years, the real estate industry has been under increasing attack. Numerous lawsuits have been filed across the country...
by Michele McCaskill | Mar 22, 2023 | Canopy Realtor® Association
By Michele McCaskillVP, Risk Management and Assistant General Counsel Trespassing, in general, can be defined as the intentional intrusion into or upon the private property of another person without his or her consent. Canopy MLS has received numerous complaints of...
