NAR Reaches Agreement with DOJ on MLS and Commissions Rules
On Thursday, NAR reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to develop rules…
Phenomenal Opportunity to Grow your Business
If you attended the NAR opening session, you might have walked away inspired by industry…
Get My Home Pics Off the Internet!
NOO! So, your new buyer wants their home photos OFF THE INTERNET! They typically ask…
Wire Transfer Questions
Thanks to our legal gurus at the state and with Mike Shepard for the following…
REALTORS Believe Fairness is Worth Fighting For
NAR’s new digital video spot for the 2020 consumer advertising campaign reminds consumers that when…
MAR: Update on Eviction Moratorium
On Tuesday, the Mass Association sent out this update on the Governor’s Eviction Moratorium. In…
Don’t Send Unsolicited Marketing via FlexMLS
We are asking all members to be respectful of the FlexMLS Member emailing system. It…
Legal Hotline Q&A: Waiver of Home Inspection
My seller accepted an offer that waived the home inspection contingency, but now the buyer…
Dell’s Semi Annual Sale is on Now!
Enjoy superior savings on Dell-branded business-class systems including PCs, laptops, accessories, and more. NAR members…
Right Tools, Right Now
Putting Members First With the Right Tools, Right Now In light of the challenges presented…
Update from MAR CEO Theresa Hatton
Theresa shares with us some updates from the Mass Association: The movie “Ruthless Realtor” aired…
Nationwide Launch of Flood Data on August 26th
On August 26, realtor.com® launched new flood risk data features which will be available on…
Fair Housing and Diversity in Real Estate
A reminder that the third in a three-part series offered by MAR on Fair Housing…
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Delay Adverse Market Refinance Fee Until 12/1/20
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) to…
Closing Commission Statements
The Contract & Forms committee would like to point out there is some confusion about…
Health Questionnaire 4 Best Practices
Some sellers are requiring buyers (and potentially buyer agents) to sign a health questionnaire before…
New Lead Paint Questions
We had two lead paint questions that came up this week that were interesting: In…
Showing Questions Arise
A few interesting showing questions came up this week: “My seller is uncomfortable with the…
Raise the Bar – Identify Yourself on Phone/Text
One quick step to making a professional phone call / text is to identify yourself. …
LandGlide Doesn’t Have it All
There is no doubt that the LandGlide and HomeSnap apps for your phone are a…