Real estate brokerages are prime targets for predatory ADA lawsuits, TCPA lead capture fines, and CIPA wiretap claims. Scan your MLS search, agent profiles, and home valuation forms below.
Evaluates IDX feeds, image alt text, keyboard navigation on map searches, and phone capture consent.
Auditing Web Architectures Against Legal Precedents
Real estate websites blend dynamic third-party data feeds, aggressive lead generation, and interactive rich media. Serial plaintiff firms like Pacific Trial Attorneys and Manning Law systematically crawl broker websites for technical violations to issue immediate $20,000 to $50,000 settlement demands.
When an MLS feed distributes 50 photos for every listing, broker websites often ingest and display them without descriptive alt attributes. Screen readers cannot read the photos, creating immediate ADA Title III and Unruh Civil Rights Act liability ($4,000 minimum statutory penalty per instance under California law).
Collecting seller phone numbers without explicit TCPA disclosures creates liability of $500–$1,500 per automated SMS or follow-up call.
Mapbox and Google Map pin clusters often trap keyboard focus, making navigation impossible for vision-impaired or motor-impaired users.
Retargeting visitors who viewed specific high-end properties without prior consent triggers CIPA wiretap complaints under California Penal Code § 631.
Absence of Equal Housing Opportunity logos and accessible accessibility statements exposes the brokerage to regulatory scrutiny.