RESPA/TILA Know Before You Owe rule Delayed: October 1, 2015
On Jun 17 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray issued the…
Berkshire REALTORS donated $3,443 to the Lousion House in Adams, MA
The Real Estate Agent’s Charitable Taskforce [REACT] was so proud to select the Louison House,…
The Voice for Real Estate: Closing Time Crunch
The typical REALTOR® completed 11 transactions last year, down from 12 transactions, and the number…
Advocacy On Important Real Estate Issues
A group of Berkshire REALTORS [President Steve Ray, Mary Tyer Kelly, Tom Doyle, George Cain,…
Berkshire REALTORS Welcome New Affiliate: Julia Leedham Rindfuss, Esq.
We are happy to welcome Attorney Attorney Julia Leedham Rindfuss, Esq. of Pittsfield MA, as…
Berkshire Realtors Raise $3,533 for Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter
Berkshire Realtors inspired hundreds of their colleagues, friends and family members to turn out for…
How to create a one-page property flyer in RPR!
An exciting new option has been added to the already robust line-up of RPR® reports–the…
Congratulations to Good Neighbor Mark Harris of Signature Associates
It is our pleasure to announce that Mark Harris of Signature Associates in Pittsfield is named…
$6229 Raised at REACT’s Battle of the Bartenders!
Our Berkshire REALTOR Bar-tending Teams were able to raise over $6000 in just one evening at…
May 2015 Member Report
Didn’t May just fly by? There have been a few changes in our local real estate…
Berkshire REALTORS Donate $160 to REACT!
A lovely group of REALTORS attended our June 3rd and 4th Continuing Education Days at…
Enforcement grace period for good-faith efforts on New Integrated Disclosure Requirements
GREAT NEWS! Berkshire REALTORS joined colleagues nationwide in Washington in May to ask our legislators…
SJC Ruling Affirms Independent Contractor Status
The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) announced today that the Massachusetts State Supreme Court (SJC)…
The Voice for Real Estate: Scams, HUD-1 Changes
Be alert to an email scam in which a hacker breaks into the email account…
Raise the Bar – Provide Feedback
This week’s quick tip to raise the bar on professionalism: As it gets busy, please…
2015 NAR Legislative Meetings: An Overview
What happened at the NAR Midyear Legislative Meetings? A LOT. Board President Steve Ray, MLS…
D.A.N.G.E.R. Report
The Berkshire Leadership team was first to hear and read the recently released D.A.N.G.E.R. Report,…
MLS, Professional Standards and a New Commitment to Excellence
Multiple Listing Service Local MLSs have recently struggled to adopt and adapt to NAR’s quickly…
Patent Trolls and Advocacy Issues from NAR Meetings
Leadership advocated on the hill for approval of legislation that will stop Patent Trolls, like…
Pittsfield Native Elizabeth Banks new Realtor.com Star
Realtor.com® Launches New Branding and New Spokesperson, Elizabeth Banks. Underscoring its aggressive growth pattern and…