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California Realtors accused of creating ‘anti-consumer’ forms

The U.S. Justice Department has launched a "formal inquiry" after a consumer group criticized the association's model contracts.

The California Association of Realtors has been revising dozens of standard forms, addenda and contracts to comply with a national real estate commission settlement scheduled to take effect Aug. 17. Realtors use these forms and contracts for housing transactions. (Illustration by Jeff Goertzen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The California Association of Realtors has been revising dozens of standard forms, addenda and contracts to comply with a national real estate commission settlement scheduled to take effect Aug. 17. Realtors use these forms and contracts for housing transactions. (Illustration by Jeff Goertzen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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The U.S. Justice Department has launched a "formal inquiry" after a consumer group criticized the association's model contracts.

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