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…
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…