Florida is Right to Farm Community
We just received an update from Christine Dobbert, Town Administrator for Florida MA, letting us…
Ask the Experts – Discussion and Luncheon on April 24th – UPDATE!
PLEASE NOTE a change in the agenda! Joy Duperault has a great demo on the…
Lead Law Changes for 2018
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health made some changes to deleading standards as well as…
Keep Your Finger on the Pulse: Connecticut Concrete Could Affect Massachusetts Homeowners
According to reports issued by the state of Connecticut over the past two years, a…
Lead Paint Form Completion: Details Matter (again)
Just a reminder that it is so important that the Lead Paint form uploaded to…
Interesting Headlines about the Berkshires
PCB cleanup starts on 9 properties, Senators Markey and Warren Call for a Halt of…
April CE Series: Green Home Efficiencies – It’s What Millennials Want!
According to the National Association of REALTORS 2017 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trend Report,…
Quick Question Learning: What is Orangeburg?
Orangeburg pipe is a type of old, fiber sewer or drain pipe …. You may…
Right to Farm Clarification
Lately, we’ve fielded a lot of questions about Right to Farm (RTF) at our SOS…
Greening the Gateway Cities – Planting Trees in Pittsfield
Neighborhoods* of Pittsfield have been selected as part of a statewide program by the MA…
Last Call for Green Desingees
We know you’re busy, but this is an opportunity not to pass up! This is…
Solar Panels: Advising Your Clients
I think we all agree that renewable energy and conservation is critical to our planet,…
Voice for Real Estate: Condos, Young Buyers, Legal Help
NAR urges the Senate to ease FHA Condo Financing guidelines, the Clean Water Act goes…
Member Poll: Green Designation
The last member poll asked you how you think we should celebrate our 75th Anniversary. …
Lakes and Ponds
Thanks to Jonathan Hankin of Berkshire Property Agents – he provided a draft list of…
Flood Insurance Update
We received good news about flood insurance changes from Affiliate Sharon MacEachern at Greylock Insurance. …
Why Care about High Performance Green Homes in Residential Real Estate?
If you missed our first offering of the new Continuing Education course, High Performance Green…
Flood Insurance Reform – Rates and Refunds
FEMA has released information on providing refunds to property owners who overpaid for flood insurance. The…
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It’s official: President Signs Flood Act
Woo-hoo. On Friday, March 21, President Obama signed HR3370, also known as the Homeowner Flood Insurance…