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…
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…