http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/27/real_estate/realtor_settlement.ap/index.htm?postversion=2008052714

RE business/market is so complex that there is always to learn and analyze. I have questions that I heard first time online RE broker.

1. What are online real estate brokers and how does it work?
2. How are they similar/different than traditional realtors?

Does this case in US has anything to do with the way MLS is functioning? If you noticed the realtors in Canada are lauching a new website called realtors.ca moving away from mls.ca. Why this sudden change?

Online realtors operate at a lower commission than the "normal" realtors who charge regular fees.

http://www.learningtoinvestinthestockmarket.com/?p=91

The Real Estate Council of Alberta has resolved to take the issue of fraud very seriously. It is a fact that of late many Alberta residents have been victimized by mortgage fraud upon being lured by promises of big returns. There have also been cases where some person has quite unknowingly allowed a fraudulent act to become a part of their action which has given shape to the plan of some fraud mastermind. .........................................