Notes from the MAR Legal Hotline – October
Q: Do I have to hold the buyer’s deposits in my escrow account? What if…
September Notes from the MAR Legal Hotline
Notes from the Legal Hotline: September 2024 September 4, 2024 – By The MAR Legal…
Record Retention: How long to save those files?
As brokerages and agents start to consider the addition of new client files and contracts…
Sharing the Truth Regarding the Settlement Agreement
We are sharing an article which was published in REALTOR® Magazine and helps share the…
Mass Association of REALTORS Legal Hotline
REMINDER: The Legal Hotline is now available to ALL members! MAR attorneys can assist members…
Notes from the Legal Hotline: December 2023
Q: Who may receive a referral fee? A: Referral fees may only be paid to…
Get signs off City property, only place on listed property or with permission
The Board Office has received another call from the Building Commissioner and Sign ordnance enforcement…
Managing Brokers: Last chance to Register Power Hour
Exclusive for Berkshire County Designated REALTORS (also sometimes referred to as Broker-Owners or Responsible Brokers…
Broker Power Hour
For DRs and their invited admins. Join Kim Allard and Sandy Carroll as they discuss…
August Notes from the Legal Hotline
Q. A prospective tenant has poor credit and offered to pay the full year’s rent…
Legal Issues Update Breakfast
Register today to save your seat to the Legal Issues Update Breakfast a the Country…
The MAR Legal Hotline is Now Available to All of Our Members
MAR attorneys can assist members with questions about current state and federal laws and regulations,…
Legal Issues Update Breakfast
Please save the date for our Legal Issues Update Breakfast a the Country Club of Pittsfield.…
Disclosure of Financial Interest Rather than Ownership
It came to the attention of the MLS Board, that the ethical disclosure about agent…
Ice, ice baby… What’s a listing agent to do?
This week’s notes from our legal hotline has to do with your obligation and responsibility…
Lawsuit Regarding Off-Market Sale
As reported by Inman News, a new lawsuit has been filed regarding an off-market home…
MAR Forms Updated
At its September meeting, the MAR Forms Content Advisory Committee made several important updates to…
Fair Housing Includes Individuals in Recovery and Sober Living Homes
Just a reminder as group homes become a topic of conversation in the Berkshires, especially…
Notes from the Mass Association Legal Hotline
Q. Should a buyer’s agent be checking permits for their clients? No. A buyer’s agent’s…
Notes from the Legal Hotline: Tenant Rights
Q. I have a tenant who is offering to pay 6 months of rent upfront…