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Rebuked appraisers reborn as real estate agents

By Joe Eaton

In 2007, a mortgage lender flagged the work of veteran Florida home appraiser Jerome Woolf for review, a process that often leads to an appr

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"… Florida and other states hit hard by the foreclosure crisis, Wainer held a real estate broker and sales license along with his appraiser’s trainee license. Banned fro …"

"… him out of the real estate industry. Giza said the state tried to take his real estate broker license, but failed, though he did wind up on probation. “I’ve done no …"

Industry donors

By Kevin Bogardus

Profiles of the top industry donors in 2003 and 2004

Real estate influence group spends 'mind boggling' amount in California House race

By Alexandra Duszak

Pro-development candidate Gary Miller gets big boost from Realtor super PAC in California state race.
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Daily Disclosure: Realtors spend big on California race

By Rachael Marcus

National Association of Realtors backs Rep. Brad Sherman in a big way

OPINION: gaming Obamacare to benefit the few

By Wendell Potter

Brokers, agents trying to freeze out others who can help consumers 'navigate' new choices