July 2016 Notes from the MAR Legal Hotline
On June 21, 2016, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has finalized the first…
Be Part of the NAR Member Value Plus Reward Program to Receive a Reward
Hurry – this current offer expires on July 15th!! The National Association of REALTORS is…
Code of Ethics Case Study: Article 5
The Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS is the gold-standard that sets…
Lead Paint Form
Quick reminder. It’s pretty important (CRITICAL) that the buyer has received a COMPLETED lead paint…
Watch Out for CraigsList Rental Scams
A new twist was just reported from South County to the Craig’s List rental scams.…
Berkshire REALTORS Raised $2,988 at Relay for Life
Looks like donations are still coming in, so now we have a new total of…
Senate Passed Energy Bill With Home Scoring Requirement
We’re sorry to report that Energy Scoring Bill has passed the Senate, despite our best…
Please Report Sales, Verify Data
It’s that time again – end of the month and end of a quarter! Please…
Berkshire REALTORS give $3,722 to Help Local Housing Affordability
The Berkshire Board of REALTORS was so pleased to present a donation of $3,722 to…
75th Anniversary Gala Save the Date: 9/14/16
We are planning a fantastic event for all to enjoy in celebration of our 75th…
Residential Rentals: Do’s and Don’ts
Do you want to learn more about properly handling residential rentals for yourself or on…
Quadrennial Code of Ethics Class: Aug 3rd 9:00-11:30 a.m.
Have you completed the required Code of Ethics training? If not, here’s your next opportunity…
Webinar: Brokerage Relationships – July 15th from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Join Jody O’Brien on this live webinar as she educates about Brokerage Relationships (RE57R07). Some…
Join us for Regional SOS Meetings
We’ll be hosting regional SOS meetings at the end of the month. Please join Sandy…
NAR Annual Convention and Tradeshow In Orlando
From November 4-7th this year, real estate professionals from across the U.S. will come together…
Berkshire REALTORS Scholarship Awarded
Thirty years ago, Berkshire REALTORS developed one of the oldest scholarships still in existence at…
Reporting of Co-Selling Agent in FlexMLS
Did you see it? Recently, a change was made to the sold reporting function in…
FAA Drone Ruling Finally Here
The FAA has issued their long-awaited final rule about drone use by real estate agents,…
Legislative Luncheon Recap
We wanted to give everyone a recap of the Legislative Luncheon and thank the 90…
Berkshire REALTORS Join 400+ Mass REALTORS on Beacon Hill
On June 21st, Berkshire REALTORS joined together with 400+ Massachusetts REALTORS to meet with and…