Signs Must be Placed with Permission
Ah, the spring calls have begun… the proliferation of improperly placed lawn signs and pointer…
Voice for Real Estate: Condos, Young Buyers, Legal Help
NAR urges the Senate to ease FHA Condo Financing guidelines, the Clean Water Act goes…
Listing Photographs and Copyright
Here is a 5 Minute video to help you understand copyright issues relating to listing…
A Message From Mike Shepard, Legal Counsel
Dear Berkshire Realtors®, I am writing this on the 13th day of January 2016, so…
January 2016 Notes from the MAR Legal Hotline: SNOW
So the first question of the new year to our MAR legal eagles involves our…
Legal Hotline: Ghosts
Happy Halloween from your State Legal Eagles. While the ghosts and goblins are out scooping…
Less than One Minute can Save you $1000’s Later
Using your scanner can cost you big money. So can the drop down menu from…
Notes From the Legal Hotline: Radon
Common Questions on Radon answered by the staff of the MAR Legal Hotline. Q. Is the…
Notes From the Legal Hotline: Title V
Common Questions on Title V answered by the staff of the MAR Legal Hotline. Q. My…
Window to the Law: Cyberscams and the Real Estate Professional
NAR Associate Counsel Jessica Edgerton alerts real estate professionals to common online fraud schemes, and…
Notes From the Legal Hotline: Landlord/Tenant Issues
Common Question on Landlord/Tenant Issues answered by the staff of the MAR Legal Hotline. Q. I…
Rules for Your business E-mail Messages
The CAN-SPAM Act applies to many types of typical REALTOR e-mails, not just to bulk…
Making proper deposits is CRITICAL
Cautionary Tale: Please make sure you are collecting and paying deposits according to the written…
Signs Must be Placed with Permission
Ah, the summer calls have begun… governmental leaders are upset about the proliferation of improperly…
Notes From the Legal Hotline: Lead Paint
The MAR Legal Hotline received this interesting question about lead paint, and have shared the…
Notes From the Legal Hotline: Escrow
Common Questions on Escrow answered by the staff of the MAR Legal Hotline. Q: …
Notes From the Legal Hotline: Landlord/Tenant Issues
Common Question on Landlord/Tenant Issues answered by the staff of the MAR Legal Hotline. Q: The…
Notes From the Legal Hotline: Can I take my listings with me?
Common Question answered by the staff of the MAR Legal Hotline. Q. I am a…
Notes From the Legal Hotline: Lead Paint
Common Question on Lead Paint answered by the staff of the MAR Legal Hotline. I have…
Window to the Law: Marketing Legal Issues
Watch this month’s Window to the Law video to learn about the different laws that…