
Agency Laws and Regs
The MAR Legal Hotline is Now Available to All of Our Members
Posted by Sue O'Brien on January 26, 2023 in Agency Laws and Regs, Business Resources, Legal Summaries, Member Center

Legal Summaries
Legal Issues Update Breakfast
Posted by Sandy Carroll, CEO on January 19, 2023 in Legal Summaries

FlexMLS System
Disclosure of Financial Interest Rather than Ownership
Posted by Sandy Carroll, CEO on January 18, 2023 in FlexMLS System, Legal Summaries

Legal Summaries
Ice, ice baby… What’s a listing agent to do?
Posted by Sandy Carroll, CEO on December 29, 2022 in Legal Summaries, RE Business News

Legal Summaries
Lawsuit Regarding Off-Market Sale
Posted by Sandy Carroll, CEO on November 7, 2022 in Legal Summaries

Legal Summaries
MAR Forms Updated
Posted by Sandy Carroll, CEO on October 14, 2022 in Legal Summaries

Business Resources
Fair Housing Includes Individuals in Recovery and Sober Living Homes
Posted by Sandy Carroll, CEO on September 29, 2022 in Business Resources, Legal Summaries

Broker-Owner Resources
Notes from the Mass Association Legal Hotline
Posted by Sue O'Brien on August 4, 2022 in Broker-Owner Resources, Legal Summaries
MAR attorneys can assist members with questions about current state and federal laws and regulations,…
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Please save the date for our Legal Issues Update Breakfast a the Country Club of Pittsfield.…
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It came to the attention of the MLS Board, that the ethical disclosure about agent…
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This week’s notes from our legal hotline has to do with your obligation and responsibility…
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As reported by Inman News, a new lawsuit has been filed regarding an off-market home…
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At its September meeting, the MAR Forms Content Advisory Committee made several important updates to…
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Just a reminder as group homes become a topic of conversation in the Berkshires, especially…
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Q. Should a buyer’s agent be checking permits for their clients? No. A buyer’s agent’s…
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Q. I have a tenant who is offering to pay 6 months of rent upfront…
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QUESTION: There is an encroachment on the property I am selling – what is the…
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What do REALTORS® need to know to avoid antitrust liability? The best way to avoid…
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Thank you to MAR legal counsel for sharing their notes taken from calls received through…
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Mike Shepard has asked we share an update on how to properly time and complete…
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The lawyers at the MAR legal hotline noted that new case law might be relevant…
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What tasks may an assistant perform in a real estate office? The tasks that may be…
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May 17 Reopening Announcement May 18, 2021 – By The MAR Legal Team On May…
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What information am I able to provide clients when they ask a legal question? Due…
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Next week – April 13, 2021 – 9:00-11:00 a.m. Exclusively for Brokers (and Office managers…
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Thank you to the legal team at the Mass Association for sharing with us their…
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Is requiring a full year’s worth of rent legal? No, prepaid rent is a violation…
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