Sharing Passwords is MAJOR violation
We are in the process of notifying several agents / brokers that their FlexMLS user…
Summer Membership Report
We realized (thanks to Tom Doyle’s eagle eye) that we haven’t posted a membership report…
Seeking Nominations for 2019 Boards of Directors & Committee Work
Do you know an involved, conscientious and caring REALTOR that you believe would serve our…
Last Chance for Housing Award Nominations
Just a reminder the deadline for the for our two housing awards (recipients don’t have…
Take care when advertising online
Fair housing principles apply on-line exactly as in real life! Earlier this week, we published on…
Street Name is Important!
We’re having some issues with addresses not being typed exactly as shown on the deed,…
Big Win for Realtors in IRS 20% Income Deduction
On Wednesday, August 8, the IRS released its proposed guidance on the new 20 percent…
Nanny Cam – Secret Recordings in Homes
The legal hotline was recently asked if a listing agent knows that a seller has…
Pittsfield School Districts by Street
When entering a school for the City of Pittsfield … PLEASE don’t guess, check the…
SJC Declines To Uproot Law On Tree Responsibility
A few weeks ago, in Shiel v. Rowell, the Court was asked to overrule centuries-old…
BCC Scholarship Thank you Letter
We just received this wonderful message from our scholarship award winner, Nicole Ledoux. Our scholarship…
Crack down on Escrow Account Handling
We would like to start this Legal Hotline question with an announcement that MAR General…
UPDATED: Short Term Rental Legislation Vetoed
On Monday, Short-Term Rental Legislation went to the Governor’s desk for approval, after having passed…
Breaking News: Flood Insurance Passed!
The U.S. Senate just passed an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program and our…
Short Term Rental
The Massachusetts Association and your local Government Affairs Committee are working to help our members…
Help Build a Berkshire Basket
We need your help in two ways – we are building a “Berkshire Basket” to…
Berkshire Housing Summit Goes Viral
We are happy to share that our President and CEO were featured on the cover…
Licensee Liable for Wire Fraud Losses
This week, NAR legal reports that a Kansas federal court upholds jury verdict that determined…
Status of Flood Insurance Renewal
Well, we’re halfway there… congress passed a stop-gap bill, and hopefully the senate will act…
Get My Home Pics Off the Internet!
So, your new buyer wants their home photos OFF THE INTERNET! They typically ask their…