Highlights and Notes from the August 5, 2014 MAR Government Affairs Meeting
Berkshire County has two members holding seats on the MAR Government Affairs Committee. Mark…
How to Access Free Online CE from the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS
All you need are 3 things to access FREE online continuing education from the Massachusetts REALTOR Online…
Changes to Hud-1, FICO and Anti-Trust
In the fifth video of the series, NAR Director of Broadcasting Stephen Gasque looks at…
Reconsider How You Market Vacant Homes
Vacant homes in the the central Berkshire area are being broken into at an alarming…
Architecture Guide is now available!
Do you ever find yourself having trouble distinguishing between the numerous Architecture Styles out there?…
MAR Housing Data and Customizable Reports!
The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS has introduced an array of new, FREE housing data and reports,…
Scam Alert: Old Scam Resurfaces, 4 Berkshire REALTORS Recognized Them
In the past week, we have had 4 reports of scam emails that members are…
REMINDER: August 15th, CURRENT Exclusive Right to Sell Contract Required for Submission
The MLS Board met and decided that August 15th, 2014 will be the last date that…
The Fault Lies not in the Stars …. Message From NAR
TO: NAR Board of Directors and Committee Members | FROM: President Steve Brown and CEO…
Coming Soon. Your Seller’s Know about it, you should too.
Despite the headline, the Berkshire Eagle recently published a fairly balanced article about Zillow’s new…
Zillow Bought Trulia for 3.5B. So, now what?
Zillow bought Trulia for $3.5 billion dollars. So, now what? Well, there is no one…
July 2014 Membership Report
This month has been a slower month in terms of members on the move! We…
RE Scams: Clever, Easy to Fall For
First, let’s talk about the emails you may receive with attachments that seem totally legit…
FLEX Update: Improved Email Delivery
“FBS is pleased to announce that it has taken major steps to improve the reliability…
Gas Pipeline, What REALTORS Need to Know (and Do)
You have a duty to know this, and disclose this! While it’s a long way…
MLS Report from the Board of Directors July 2014
The MLS worked on a host of update requests and system improvements from members, reviewed…
Train Service Chugging Forward
First, thanks to Franz Forster and Sue Baum for attending the Bring Back the Trains event…
Flood Insurance Reform – Rates and Refunds
FEMA has released information on providing refunds to property owners who overpaid for flood insurance. The…
Early Victory for Move, NAR in Court Battle With Zillow, Samuelson
DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | THURSDAY, JULY 03, 2014 “Move, Inc. and the National Association…
Hot Berkshire Sales: Market Watch Sneek Peak
While the 2nd Quarter Market Watch is being finalized, we thought we’d share a few…