New NAR 1 Pagers on Open Houses & Duty to Clients
We are pleased to share the next two resources in our new “Consumer Guide” series…
Contract and Forms – The Skinny
After a week of calls and and document checking, here is what we know: NEW…
Jose Larios Named 2024 Good Neighbor Award Recipient
CEO Sandy Carroll was honored to announce the 2024 Berkshire Good Neighbor…. Jose Larios of…
Jessie Downer Named Berkshire REALTOR of the YEAR!
President Nick Geranios was proud to present Jessie Downer of Home Sweet Home Real Estate…
Andy Perenick Chosen REALTOR Spirit Award Winner
Selected by the attendees at the Awards Night Tropical Dinner Party, we were happy to…
Auto-emails and Buyer Agency
Does the FlexMLS system of sending automatic emails to consumers triggers the need for a…
We don’t need your addendums! Zip Half Way There
Fun Monday morning after a pivotal industry shift. Here are important forms updates we have…
Three important MAR forms
There are three important MAR forms for you to make sure you have reviewed and…
Tropical Awards Dinner Party – Reserve Your Spot Now!
Aloha Friends. We invite you to join us for a luau evening of good fun…
Consumer Updates, Message from NAR Legal Counsel
Reminder we created consumer fact sheets produced for your use: Homebuyer Brochure and Homeseller Brochure about the…
Who Should See the Buyer Broker Representation Agreement?
Q. Can a seller ask to see a buyer representation agreement? A. While they can ask for it,…
Compensation Range is a No-No.
After a flurry of office meetings this week, we have one question that gets asked…
Double Checking your Listings
Staff has done a sweep of public fields for language that might not align with…
Record Retention: How long to save those files?
As brokerages and agents start to consider the addition of new client files and contracts…
Notes from the MAR Legal Hotline: August
An interesting assortment of questions that the MAR legal hotline fielded this month. Check it…
Expect a Popup in MLS next week! I AGREE
Next Thursday, there will be a pop up notification in FlexMLS when you sign in…
Forms Delay in Ziplogix
We have unfortunate news from Ziplogix – they are not able to give us an…
Governor Healy Signs $5.16 Billion Housing Bill
On August 6th, Gov. Maura Healey signed a $5.16 billion housing bond bill hoping to…
Consumer Messaging Help
We would like to offer some resources for you to use in educating your buyer…
Berkshire Settlement Meeting Video
As promised, here is a video for those that were unable to attend one of…