Author name: Ricky Vasquez

American Real Estate Association warns Missouri ballot measures could raise homeownership costs

The American Real Estate Association (ARA) is joining the Missouri Association of Realtors and a coalition of organizations opposing Amendments 4 and 5 on Missouri’s Aug. 4 statewide ballot. Amendment 5 would authorize the state legislature to expand sales taxes to a wide range of goods and services without a public vote. ARA said the […]

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Rechat’s Testimonials tool turns client praise into marketing content

Rechat has launched Testimonials, a new feature that enables real estate agents to collect, manage and use client reviews directly within the Rechat platform. The feature is integrated alongside contacts, transactions and marketing tools, allowing testimonials to automatically populate marketing materials, listing presentations and campaigns without requiring agents to switch between platforms. The feature is

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Plaintiffs oppose Veterans United motion to dismiss amended RESPA class-action suit

Fifteen named plaintiffs allege that Veterans United Home Loans — the nation’s largest lender of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mortgages — ran an illegal kickback and steering scheme that funneled borrowers into overpriced loans. The accusations were reiterated Thursday in court filings as the plaintiffs opposed a motion to dismiss an amended complaint that

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