Window to the Law: Do Not Call Registry
The National Association of REALTORS provides brief video updates on a variety of legal topics. …
Are you authorized? Escrow Authority
The Board of Registration released answers to common some questions raised in the administration of…
Window to the Law: How to Handle Negative Reviews
Window to the Law is a monthly video series focusing on a legal topic of…
Legal Luncheon and Board Update
Thursday, May 30, 2019 Country Club of Pittsfield Noon – 2:30 p.m. This meeting is…
Window to the Law: How to Avoid Illegal Marketing
Watch this month’s Window to the Law video to learn how to steer clear of…
A Note from Counsel Michael Shepard: Title to Foreclosure Property
A court case has brought into question the validity of title to foreclosure property, recently. …
Just listed… as PENDING??
We’ve received several calls about new listings that are first hitting the MLS as pending.…
Stay Safe and Secure in 2019 with NAR’s Data Security and Privacy Toolkit
The National Association of REALTORS Legal Team has created a fantastic 25 page booklet titled…
Don’t “fall” for this liability trap
Brrr. It’s cold. And members have been calling extremely frustrated to arrive at a property…
Disclosure of Defects After Termination
Interesting question received by the legal hotline…. “I listed a house that had a material…
Window to the Law: How to Prevent Wire Fraud
The National Association of REALTORS has put together this brief (less than 4 minute) video…
Legal Hotline Question
Q. I want to have someone from my office cover an open house for me…
November Notes from the MAR Legal Hotline
Justin Davidson, MAR General Counsel and Catherine Taylor, MAR Associate Counsel have prepared notes from…
Window to the Law: Assistance Animals in Housing
Watch this month’s Window to the Law, produced by the National Association of REALTORS, to…
Dual Agency Class Action Lawsuit
A home buyer in White Plains, N.Y., has filed a class-action lawsuit against real estate…
Quick Question Learning: Builder Warranty
It is not uncommon for new construction to come with a home warranty from the…
Window to the Law: Copyright Best Practices for Listing Photos
Watch this month’s Window to the Law video to learn about copyright best practices for…
Take care when advertising online
Fair housing principles apply on-line exactly as in real life! Earlier this week, we published on…
Nanny Cam – Secret Recordings in Homes
The legal hotline was recently asked if a listing agent knows that a seller has…
SJC Declines To Uproot Law On Tree Responsibility
A few weeks ago, in Shiel v. Rowell, the Court was asked to overrule centuries-old…