• South Carolina lawmakers look to crack down on “Puppy Mills” ,Stephen Biddix

    South Carolina lawmakers look to crack down on “Puppy Mills”

    COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A bill in the South Carolina Senate aims to crack down on so‑called “puppy mills” by creating new licensing, inspection, and care standards for professional dog breeders, a move supporters say would better protect animals and consumers.The proposal, sponsored by Sen. Deon Tedd

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  • BuildersUpdate pay-at-closing model targets builders’ marketing risk,HousingWire Automation

    BuildersUpdate pay-at-closing model targets builders’ marketing risk

    BuildersUpdate.com has rolled out a “pay upon performance” model that shifts new-home marketing costs from upfront spend to a flat fee due only when a sale closes, aiming squarely at builders’ growing concern over wasted lead-gen dollars in a choppy demand and rate environment. Announced March 26, 2

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  • FinCEN’s anti-money laundering rule struck down: what real estate and title professionals need to know,Jonathan Delozier

    FinCEN’s anti-money laundering rule struck down: what real estate and title professionals need to know

    A federal judge in Texas has vacated the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) nationwide anti-money laundering (AML) rule — creating a legal vacuum and uncertainty among title and real estate professionals. While the ruling eliminates a significant compliance burden that industry groups h

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