Quick Question Learning: Builder Warranty
It is not uncommon for new construction to come with a home warranty from the…
Window to the Law: Copyright Best Practices for Listing Photos
Watch this month’s Window to the Law video to learn about copyright best practices for…
Take care when advertising online
Fair housing principles apply on-line exactly as in real life! Earlier this week, we published on…
Nanny Cam – Secret Recordings in Homes
The legal hotline was recently asked if a listing agent knows that a seller has…
SJC Declines To Uproot Law On Tree Responsibility
A few weeks ago, in Shiel v. Rowell, the Court was asked to overrule centuries-old…
Crack down on Escrow Account Handling
We would like to start this Legal Hotline question with an announcement that MAR General…
Window to the Law: How to Avoid Copyright Infringement
In this episode of Window to the Law, Chloe Hecht, Senior Counsel at the National…
Mass Association Sidebar: What are the Legal Risks Associated with Real Estate Teams?
Mike McDonagh, MAR General Counsel & Director of Government Affairs and Eric Berman, MAR Director…
Notes from the MAR Legal Hotline: General Data Protection Regulation
Q. I’ve heard about something called GDPR and that I should update my website; what…
Coming Soon Listings: Do the Right Thing
We’ve received several calls about facebook ads and lawn signs featuring ‘coming soon’ properties –…
Notes from the MAR Legal Hotline: Record Retention
Q. My file cabinets are overflowing! For how long must my office retain documents? A. …
Notes from the MAR Legal Hotline – Facebook Advertising
Q. I’ve heard that Facebook is under a lot of scrutiny lately for enabling housing…
Notes from the MAR Legal Hotline: Presented Offers & DCMA
Legal counsel at the Mass Association share notes from calls they’ve received through the legal…
Can an email or text message from an agent bind a client to a transaction?
The short answer is yes, but there are many considerations that need to be accounted…
Lead Law Changes for 2018
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health made some changes to deleading standards as well as…
Clearing Snow?
Hopefully this reminder won’t be needed after our recent thaw, but many members have been…
Real Estate Teams: A Legal Look
NAR’s featured legal video this month addresses issues surrounding real estate teams. Take a look!
Listing Broker Found Liable for Altering Commission
An interesting case decision was just reported on Realtor.org – A listing broker failed to…
Window to the Law: Team Legal Issues
This month’s Window to the Law features a discussion about the various legal risks that…
Proper Permits?
Q: My seller-client is unsure if proper permits were obtained for finishing his basement. What…