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Minnesota in Settlement with MV Realty Over Dubious ‘Homeowner Benefit Agreements’

Minnesota in Settlement with MV Realty Over Dubious ‘Homeowner Benefit Agreements’

by Phil Hall | Mar 27, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a settlement to his September 2024 lawsuit against MV Realty that nullifies the so-called “Homeowner Benefit Agreements” (HBAs) in the contracts the company offered homeowners. In the settlement, MV Realty is...
Edina Realty in $3.5 Million Settlement Over Home Warranty Promotions

Edina Realty in $3.5 Million Settlement Over Home Warranty Promotions

by Phil Hall | Nov 19, 2024 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Office of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a $3.5 million settlement with Edina Realty Inc. to resolve a probe into the secret payments the brokerage received from Home Security of America Inc. (HSA) in exchange for promoting HSA’s home...
Minnesota Foreclosure Rescue Service in $240K Settlement Over Compliance Errors

Minnesota Foreclosure Rescue Service in $240K Settlement Over Compliance Errors

by Phil Hall | Aug 2, 2024 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a $240,000 settlement with Dwell Equities LLC related to compliance errors in the company’s foreclosure rescue services. According to a statement from Ellison’s office, the Rochester, Minnesota-based Dwell approached...
Minnesota AG Sues Realtor Over Alleged Predatory Lending and Anti-Muslim Bias

Minnesota AG Sues Realtor Over Alleged Predatory Lending and Anti-Muslim Bias

by Phil Hall | May 15, 2024 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit accusing realtor Chadwick Banken of violating state and federal laws by reportedly selling houses via predatory and illegal contracts for deed and for allegedly discriminating against Muslim homebuyers. The...

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