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Showing posts with label Lieb School. Show all posts

Thursday, August 29, 2024

29 Aug

New Rules of Real Estate Commissions: Essential Updates After the NAR Sitzer Case

The real estate industry is undergoing seismic changes, and the recent NAR Sitzer lawsuit has turned the world of real estate commissions on its head. Whether you’re a broker, an agent, or someone looking to buy or sell a home, understanding these changes is crucial to navigating the new landscape. The Landmark Sitzer...

Tuesday, December 06, 2022

06 Dec

NY Real Estate Course Cultural Competency

In New York all real estate licensees (real estate salespersons, brokers, and associate brokers) must receive 22.5 hours of continuing education every 2 years to stay licensed. Part of the requirement is a 2 hour class on cultural competency. Lieb School offers a web-based video (on-demand) class that satisfies the...

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

21 Sep

NY Real Estate Qualifying Education Update for Broker Applicants

Recent legislation revising the Real Estate Property Law regarding the qualifying education requirements for real estate brokers was recently adopted.  Effective September 21, 2022, all individuals applying for a real estate broker license must complete two hours of instruction pertaining to cultural competency. In...

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

13 May

Podcast | Foreclosures & Mortgage Modifications - Perspective From The Lender

You can't just decide to stop paying your mortgage without consulting with your Lender.  In Episode 42, Andrew and Lauren breakdown the cost/benefit analysis of whether you deserve a mortgage modification. We discuss foreclosure lawsuits, mortgage terms and what motivates a modification from your lenders perspective....

Monday, March 02, 2020

02 Mar

Podcast | Real Estate Tips: Business Planning

If you missed our radio show "Real Estate Investing with Andrew Lieb" on Sunday 3/1/20 on FM 103.9 from 12pm to 1pm, we share tips on how to write a business plan and open the door to invest in income producing property. Listen to the podcast here ...

Friday, February 07, 2020

07 Feb

Recent Legal Matters CE Course & DOS Guidance on Paying Landlord's Agents

Last night, 2/6/2020, we were thrilled to have a packed house attending our new CE - Recent Legal Matters. While not specifically a course topic, the DOS Guidance's Additional FAQs (updated: 1/31/2020) was brought up by students. Specifically, students inquired about FAQ #5: 5. CAN A LANDLORD’S AGENT COLLECT A “BROKER...

Friday, January 17, 2020

17 Jan

What Landlords & Brokers Can Discuss When Dealing With Tenants To Avoid Discrimination in Housing

Housing discrimination is very serious and exposes Landlords and Real Estate Brokers to major lawsuits for big money damages. Attorney Andrew Lieb, Esq. explains to real estate investors and brokers how to minimize exposure and not discriminate to potential tenants. Learn what to say and what not to say when dealing with...

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

15 Jan

Real Estate Brokers - Guess the Pass Rate on the Salesperson Exam from 9/17/19 to 12/16/19

50% in 3 Months  According to the Board of Real Estate Meeting There were 6,610 exam takers during the period Lieb School - where the law is followe...

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

14 Jan

Real Estate Brokers - Guess How Many License Complaints DOS Received from 9/17/19 to 12/16/19

248 in 3 months According to the Board of Real Estate Meeting Of which DOS: 121 closed 2 withdrawan 2 duplicates 19 civil matter 9 resolved 8 no violation 24 no jurisdiction 11 insufficient evidence 43 were holds placed on licensee's record to address brefore renew 6 were referred to counsel for a hearing Lieb School...

Thursday, January 09, 2020

09 Jan

Real Tips Real Estate: Closing Dates

A highly popular question in the transactional area of law. Does "on or about" or "on or before" mean on that date, around that date, within 30 days of that date? How can a buyer or seller plan for the closing date? Andrew Lieb, Esq explains what these terms mean and how to set expectations for buyers and sellers in this...

Thursday, January 02, 2020

02 Jan

REAL ESTATE & LAW: A LOOK BACK AT 2019 AND A LOOK AHEAD

Andrew Lieb shares some highlights of the extraordinary changes in the law that control the sales, rentals and litigation landscape of real estate. This is a must read for real estate professionals, homeowners, landlords and tenants. Read the full article published in Behind The Hedges here. ...

Monday, December 16, 2019

16 Dec

New Regulations To Combat Housing Discrimination

On December 16, 2019, Governor Cuomo announced new regulations to help fight housing discrimination. Pursuant to Gov. Cuomo’s announcement and the DOS Board of Real Estate meeting (from 35:15 to 1:10:40) from the same day, the regulations require the following: Notification of Fair Housing laws: All prospective...

Saturday, December 07, 2019

07 Dec

DOS Notice to Licensees in Real Estate Brokerage

Licensees just received this notice on Fair Housing. Remember - discriminating in real estate can result in fines, license revocation, and huge judgment awards in lawsuits. Lieb School is committed to ending discrimination in housing by educating licensees about behaviors that constitute inadvertent discrimination. Lieb...

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

12 Nov

What RE Brokers that were previously exempt from CE need to know about the new CE requirements

NY Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons that were previously exempt from Continuing Education will no longer be exempt and will need to have completed the full CE requirements, including the new subjects prior to submitting a renewal on or after 7/1/2021. They can begin taking continuing education 2 years prior to the...

Friday, October 25, 2019

25 Oct

Attention RE Brokers - No More CE Grandfathering + New Required Courses in CE

On 10/23/19, continuing education requirements for NYS real estate brokers, associate real estate brokers and real estate salespersons were changed by A6082. These changes are effective 7/1/21. Lieb School has got you covered for your continuing education needs. Because our school's courses are written & taught...

Monday, February 11, 2019

11 Feb

Brokering Illegal Real Estate Is Like Selling Drugs

Monday, October 29, 2018

29 Oct

Attention Brokers - What should you do if your prospective seller has a Lis Pendens on their property with public records?

Most importantly, a Lis Pendens does not necessarily mean that there is a foreclosure on the property. Instead, a Lis Pendens simply means that a lawsuit has been filed against the property. This lawsuit could be a foreclosure, but it could also be a lawsuit for partition, adverse possession, prescriptive easement, constructive...

Wednesday, May 02, 2018

02 May

NY Broker Websites Are Actively Being Audited By The DOS | Learn Your Exposure

The NY Department of State (DOS) is now ACTIVELY auditing real estate broker and salespersons websites for compliance. If you are NOT in compliance you are subject to: Revocation Suspension  $1,000 fine PER violation  Censure  Disgorgement of commission + interest  You get charged with untrustworthiness...

Tuesday, May 01, 2018

01 May

Video Clip of Strategic Negotiating CE

If you couldn’t make it to our in-person strategic negotiating CE class, no worries, we are currently cutting up the video and creating an online class version. Here’s a clip of what to expect. This real estate CE class will be available by the end of this year! ...
01 May

Lieb Headquarters Moving to Smithtown Summer of 2018

Andrew Lieb, Esq. announces exciting news about Lieb at Law, P.C.'s expansion including opening up a 40 seat compliance training center.  ...