Encumbrances on Land
After our post last week about encumbrances, we had a great suggestion to also share…
More First-time Buyers Go Conventional Instead of FHA
NAR released and interesting economic research report about mortgage financing. Did you know that FHA-insured…
Friday – NAR’s Broker Power Hour w/latest Federal Updates
Join NAR’s Broker Engagement Team for a free Broker Power Hour on Friday, March 12th…
Comparable Sale Reporting for FSBOs
We have had a few questions about why listings can go into the MLS and…
Contact Management Systems
We learned this week that Move.com (Realtor.com) sold their Top Producer division to Constellation Real…
Encumbrances On The Property
We were asked to clarify the terminology of encumbrances, so Mike Shepard was happy to…
Off Site Disclosure
We have been asked several times this week to clarify disclosure requirements for off-site issues,…
Historical, Detailed Market Watch
By popular request, rather than just the monthly reports, we have created our traditional historical…
Are your Emails and Texts Binding? Legal Update
In 2016 we had shared a case called St. John’s Holdings, LLC. v. Two Electronics,…
Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo
REALTORS have an incredible opportunity this year to virtually participate in NAR’s legislative meetings –…
Chapter 61 A & B
Chapter 61 programs give Massachusetts landowners an opportunity to reduce property taxes in exchange for…
Love Letters or Liability Letters?
You may have seen language in REALTOR-to-REALTOR remarks addressing “love letters” that some buyers write…
Commission Offer in the MLS
The National Association of REALTORS created this helpful FAQ to clarify the right of cooperating…
Installation of High-Speed internet in New Marlborough
A message from the New Marlborough Cable Advisory Committee: We are pleased to advise that…
Our Valentine to Berkshire REALTORS
Dear Berkshire REALTOR, First published in 2014, we love to take this opportunity to every…
January 2021 Residential Real Estate MarketWatch
The number of new listings put on the market in January fell from previous years,…
Under Contract Date
If you marked your listing with a contingency flag in Flex and then later went…
Condolences to Tanya Shepardson
We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Tanya Spencer Shepardson’s mom on January…
Zillow Transitions
We know that there have been a lot of questions regarding Zillow and the status…
Landlord Notice to Quit Changes
The Department of Housing and Community Development has created a Notice to Quit Requirements and…