Flood Insurance Update
We received good news about flood insurance changes from Affiliate Sharon MacEachern at Greylock Insurance. …
Congratulations, Steve Ray! Named Berkshire REALTOR of the YEAR!
We are happy to announce that our President, Steve Ray, has been chosen 2015 Realtor…
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…
Voice for Real Estate: 1031 Exchanges, Disparate Impact
NAR releases research showing why proposals in Congress to curb 1031 tax-deferred exchanges would be…
Call For Action: Stop Patent Trolls
Business owners across the country receive threatening demand letters and lawsuits alleging patent infringement based…
Berkshire Staff: Raising the Bar
This week, both Sue O’Brien and I were able to take the Administrator’s Training Course…
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…
Great News in the Quest for Broadband!
Two weeks ago $19 million dollars was released by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker for broadband expansion into…
Notes From the Legal Hotline: Lead Paint
Common Question on Lead Paint answered by the staff of the MAR Legal Hotline. I have…
The Welcome Home License Plate from The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® Charitable Foundation
“Welcome Home” License Plate – New Minimum of 750 plates! The Massachusetts House and Senate negotiators…
Fire Damage Leaves Habitat Homeowner Homeless – No Emergency Housing Options Available
Following is an open letter / request from Maureen Phillips, on behalf of the Habitat…
June 2015 Member Report
Where did the first half of the year go? There have been a few changes in our…
Window to the Law: Marketing Legal Issues
Watch this month’s Window to the Law video to learn about the different laws that…
The Voice for Real Estate: Independent Contractors
Massachusetts’ highest court ruled in favor of brokerages that want to classify their sales associates…
REACT’s Amazing Success So Far
Paula McLean, chair of the REACT Committee [Real Estate Agent’s Charitable Task force] has had…
Zillow Open House Glitch
We’re having some issues with our data feed and Zillow… we are hunting down missing…
Did you know: Easy Seller Sign-off of Listing Data in FlexMLS
A quick and easy tool to help you capture the characteristics of a property you…
Berkshire Volunteers Are New Mediators in Massachusetts
After two days of intensive, hands-on training from MetroWest Mediation Services and the Massachusetts Association…
Berkshire REALTORS Gear Available for Volunteers and for Purchase!
Be among the first to sport our new Berkshire REALTORS gear! REACT Volunteers for upcoming events…
Welcome New Berkshire REALTORS!
President Steve Ray and Code of Ethics Trainer, Nancy Kalodner, were on hand to welcome our newest…