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Real Estate is About MEA CULPA

Real Estate is About MEA CULPA

It’s my Fault (With a nod to a well know blogger who has a propensity for using latin, I would explain to those readers who are not familiar to the phrase that "Mea Culpa is latin for “my fault”) Over the years, I find that people handle problems and successes differently. There are people who take responsibility for their success ...

Bill Lublin | 2009/05/06  | 6 Comments Media Coverage

Understanding RESPA Section 8 Violations

Understanding RESPA Section 8 Violations

What is RESPA? RESPA is the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) that was first passed in 1974. It is designed to: Help consumers become better shoppers for settlement services, and eliminate kickbacks and referral fees that unnecessarily increase the costs of certain settlement services RESPA Violation Referrals to non-licensed people (friends, family, past clients, etc.) is an enticement to ...

Mariana Wagner | 2008/12/05  | 48 Comments Ethics

Don’t Kick the Ref in the Head

Don’t Kick the Ref in the Head

Photo Credit Controlling Your Frustration Today I was watching the Olympics and saw the clip of the Cuban, Angel Valodia Matos kicking a referee, out of frustration and then getting ejected from the Olympic games – for life.  In the 2000 Olympics Matos was the gold medal winner.  From winner to loser in one bad decision…  The news broadcaster actually ...

Matthew Rathbun | 2008/08/23  | 5 Comments Ethics

Real Estate is About MEA CULPA

Real Estate is About MEA CULPA

It’s my Fault (With a nod to a well know blogger who has a propensity for using latin, I would explain to those readers who are not familiar to the phrase that "Mea Culpa is latin for “my fault”) Over the years, I find that people handle problems and successes differently. There are people who take responsibility for their success ...

Bill Lublin | 2009/05/06  | 6 Comments Media Coverage

Understanding RESPA Section 8 Violations

Understanding RESPA Section 8 Violations

What is RESPA? RESPA is the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) that was first passed in 1974. It is designed to: Help consumers become better shoppers for settlement services, and eliminate kickbacks and referral fees that unnecessarily increase the costs of certain settlement services RESPA Violation Referrals to non-licensed people (friends, family, past clients, etc.) is an enticement to ...

Mariana Wagner | 2008/12/05  | 48 Comments Ethics

Don’t Kick the Ref in the Head

Don’t Kick the Ref in the Head

Photo Credit Controlling Your Frustration Today I was watching the Olympics and saw the clip of the Cuban, Angel Valodia Matos kicking a referee, out of frustration and then getting ejected from the Olympic games – for life.  In the 2000 Olympics Matos was the gold medal winner.  From winner to loser in one bad decision…  The news broadcaster actually ...

Matthew Rathbun | 2008/08/23  | 5 Comments Ethics