Condo Financing Rules Are Changing—Here’s What REALTORS® Should Know
Because Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac help finance nearly half of all home purchases, changes…
FlexMLS Subscriptions 101: Keeping Your Contacts in the Loop
Subscriptions are one of the most powerful tools in Flexmls for keeping your contacts engaged.…
2027 MAR Committee Applications Open Until September 30, 2026
The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS (MAR) Committee applications for 2027 are open through September 30,…
Community Service Walking Tall.
This week the Berkshire REALTORS Community Service Team walked for the Elizabeth Freeman Center’s Rise…
Congratulations Corey Bishop, Western Region RIEPAC Trustee
Congratulations to Corey Bishop who was elected by the MAR State Directors from the Western…
Another Chance for Live ABR Training
The REALTOR® Association of Central Massachusetts is offering its two-day Accredited Buyer’s Representative course: 📅…
September Q&A from the MAR Legal Hotline
Q: I have a client who is preparing to rent out an ADU located within their…
MAR Legal Forum: Lead Paint Update
The recent Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® Legal Forum at the MAR Conference covered a wide…
Closing Transactions: Prevent Problems Early
MAR Associate Counsel Tricia MacIsaac offered several practical recommendations for avoiding closing problems. One of…
Code of Ethics: Disclosure, Advertising and Social Media
MAR Associate Counsel Laura Gasegu reported that 10 ethics complaints have been filed so far this…
REALTOR Political Action Committee Work
Coleman Lynds, Government Affairs Manager was on hand explaining the benefits of contributions to the…
Massachusetts Housing: Progress, but Local Action Matters
Audrey Hettinger, MAR Local Policy Manager shared the significant housing demands we face in the…
September 11th Solemn Reminder
Not a year goes by when we don’t stop and remember where we were in…
Data Centers Are Growing. What’s the Real Estate Impact?
NAR is taking a closer look at the growth in its newly released report, “2026…
Federal Housing Law Will Depend on Local Action
Michael Rauber, manager of advocacy communications at the National Association of REALTORS® shared our local…
How to Use Public Wi-Fi Safely
In honor of September Safety Month, here is a tip of the week, thanks to…
Major Appraisal Change Coming November 2
Beginning November 2, 2026, all new residential appraisal reports submitted to Fannie Mae and Freddie…
Shifting Market? Share your Thoughts in our Market Indicator Survey
As we wrap up another month, we invite actively engaged agents and brokers in the…
Unrepresented Buyer Clarity
Just a reminder to take extra care in ensuring you are very clear about who…
Volunteer to Help Us Stay Informed on Your Town
Housing Advocacy Chair Jessie Downer has worked with her committee invites you to be a…