SJC Ruling Affirms Independent Contractor Status
The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) announced today that the Massachusetts State Supreme Court (SJC)…
Fannie Mae Launches HomePath for 1st Time Homebuyers
We first reported in December 2014 that first-time homebuyer closing cost assistance was on the…
RESPA TILA Changes Take Shape
As outlined at our Industry Luncheon today, there are changes happening to the real estate closing…
Notes From the Legal Hotline: Advertising and Social Media.
Common Questions on Advertising through Social Media answered by the staff of the MAR Legal Hotline.…
Drones: Are the Skies Friendly for Realtors to Fly Yet?
Is it OK to take drone photography now, or hire someone to do it ?…
Legal Hotline Weighs In on Oil Leaks and Chapter 93A
A home that I have listed has been found to have an oil leak in…
Legal Hotline Notes on Alternative Energy Sources and Property Taxes
As alternative energy sources such as solar panels and wind systems become more common, the…
Legal Hotline Weighs In on Nanny Cam
I have listed a property and the seller has outfitted his home with webcams. He…
New Form: P&S Home Sale Contingency
Never wonder if the wording is exactly right on a Home Sale Contingency – we’ve…
December 2014 “Notes From the MAR Legal Hotline”
Common Questions on Rentals answered by the staff of the MAR Legal Hotline. Q. …
Contract Updates On the Way
We are in the final stages of having FlexMLS implement some new contacts and updating…
Notes from the Legal Hotline: October 2014
In light of the tragic death of Arkansas REALTOR® Beverly Carter, we urge you to…
NAR Legal Pulse 2Q 2014 Highlights
In the video featured here, Finley Maxon, NAR Senior Counsel, discusses the Second Quarter 2014…
Pocket Listings and Coming Soon: What REALTORS® Need to Know
by Ashley Stolba, Esq., MAR Associate Counsel | Aug 27, 2014 Pocket Listings and the…
Notes from the MAR Legal Hotline – September 2014
Q: I received a referral from an agent in another part of the state…
July 2014 Notes from the MAR Legal Hotline
The July Legal Hotline Q&A highlights common seller agent dilemmas: You learn that work was…
Real Estate Bar Association (REBA), Ethical Standard N04
The following letter was received from Board Legal Counsel and is shared here to make…
Notes from the MAR Legal Hotline June 2014
Q: I work in a designated agency office. What do I do if I…
Notes from the MAR Legal Hotline: May 2014
Q. I have heard that Town Building Inspectors and Assessors have been making…
It’s official: President Signs Flood Act
Woo-hoo. On Friday, March 21, President Obama signed HR3370, also known as the Homeowner Flood Insurance…