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9 Court Cases Every Real Estate Investor Should Learn From

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You can’t underwrite like it’s 2019 after the NAR $418M settlement and Sitzer/Burnett. Those outcomes ended MLS buyer‑agent pay and reframed it as a Sherman Act §1 restraint. Moehrl, plus the Anywhere, Keller Williams, and RE/MAX deals, force buyer agreements before tours. They also curb steering. Cases like Wellness v. Landmark show how landlords win possession on clear default. Clear documentation and clean notices matter. Dente/AEM + Landmark v. R.E.D. spotlights clawbacks under R.C. 1336.04. Transfers that look like attempts to dodge creditors can get unwound. Keep going and you’ll see the playbook. NAR Settlement: What Changes in Commissions (July Rollout) Although the industry spent decades treating the “seller pays 6%” model like a default rule, the March 2024 NAR settlement (a $418 million deal covering roughly 1.5 million members) forces a commission reset that matters to you as an investor. It impacts how you underwrite deals, negotiate concessions, and hire brokerage support...
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Turn Tax Knowledge Into Lasting Wealth Through Cost Segregation with Yonah Weiss

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Key Takeaways Cost segregation can accelerate depreciation deductions, potentially allowing investors to keep significantly more capital working for them during the early years of property ownership. Investors can miss valuable tax opportunities when their CPA or financial team doesn't specialize in investment property taxation, making the right professional relationships critical. Long-term wealth isn't built through tax strategies alone. Yonah emphasizes networking, continuous learning, teaching others, and helping one person every day. United States Real Estate Investor® The REI Agent with Yonah Weiss https://youtu.be/GmtyvmXcc4Y United States Real Estate Investor® Value-rich, The REI Agent podcast takes a holistic approach to life through real estate. Hosted by Mattias Clymer, an agent and investor, alongside his wife Erica Clymer, a licensed therapist, the show features guests who strive to live bold and fulfilled lives through business and real estate investi...
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Keep Showing Up in Residential Real Estate Sales Until Everything Changes with Christian Givens

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Key Takeaways Consistency creates opportunities long before visible results appear, and Christian Givens proved that continuing to create content eventually turned social media into a dependable source of business. Authenticity builds stronger relationships when professionals show up as themselves while still protecting healthy boundaries around their private lives. Long-term success requires more than production because health, relationships, mentorship, systems, and personal growth all contribute to a sustainable and fulfilling career. United States Real Estate Investor® The REI Agent with Christian Givens https://youtu.be/JGIJ4xOyqWQ United States Real Estate Investor® Value-rich, The REI Agent podcast takes a holistic approach to life through real estate. Hosted by Mattias Clymer, an agent and investor, alongside his wife Erica Clymer, a licensed therapist, the show features guests who strive to live bold and fulfilled lives through business and real estate investing. ...
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