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…
Notes from the Legal Hotline: Encroachment
QUESTION: There is an encroachment on the property I am selling – what is the…
Notes from the Legal Hotline: Anti-Trust
What do REALTORS® need to know to avoid antitrust liability? The best way to avoid…
Notes from the Mass Association Legal Hotline
Thank you to MAR legal counsel for sharing their notes taken from calls received through…
Processing a Transaction Upon Death of Owner
Mike Shepard has asked we share an update on how to properly time and complete…
Notes from the Legal Hotline: Can a landlord charge a tenant a monthly pet rent?
The lawyers at the MAR legal hotline noted that new case law might be relevant…
Notes from the Legal Hotline: Assistants
What tasks may an assistant perform in a real estate office? The tasks that may be…
MAR May 17 Reopening Announcement
May 17 Reopening Announcement May 18, 2021 – By The MAR Legal Team On May…
May Legal Hotline Notes: From MAR
What information am I able to provide clients when they ask a legal question? Due…
Broker Virtual Meeting – Legal in the Hotseat
Next week – April 13, 2021 – 9:00-11:00 a.m. Exclusively for Brokers (and Office managers…
Notes from the Legal Hotline
Thank you to the legal team at the Mass Association for sharing with us their…
January Notes from the Legal Hotline
Is requiring a full year’s worth of rent legal? No, prepaid rent is a violation…
Window to the Law Update
Did you know that common practices like providing a buyer with school information or taking…
Things to Note with Out of Area Closings
If your client has executed a Purchase and Sale agreement that is not our Berkshire…
Financing Tips to Get Your Buyer Over the Finish Line
Bank Hold on Checks If a broker has a client coming in from out of…
Seller’s Estate Not Bound by Exclusive Right to Sell Listing
Have you ever encountered a situation where a seller has unexpectedly passed away during the…
Fair Housing Includes Individuals in Recovery and Sober Living Homes
Based on a recent issue in the Berkshires, we would like to clarify for all…
Window to the Law: Assistance Animals
Landlords and property managers now have guidance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development…
Status of Court & Fire P&S Addendums
Thanks to MAR’s legislative staff for the research, they have shared that Justices anticipate courthouses…