Time to Gussy Up the Neighborhood
There were many ideas generated at the Government Affairs Committee meeting this month, chaired by…
Delete Home Photos Off the Internet – NOT the MLS!
So, your new buyer wants their home photos OFF THE INTERNET! Please do NOT delete…
Condo Fire Systems Causing Hiccups in Pittsfield
A compliance situation came to light this week issue when trying to obtain smoke/carbon certificates…
Essential Workers For Vaccine
We’ve recently fielded a question about essential workers and stage 2 vaccinations in Massachusetts. Real…
Listing gone? So should your lawn sign!
Just a quick reminder that you must remove lawn signs offering a property for sale…
Teams – The Board of Registration Weighs In
The Board of Registration has finally released information about how real estate teams may operate…
April Continuing Education Added to the Calendar
We have confirmed Rob Nahigian as our instructor in April for the Retail Trends Effects…
Guess Your Lead Paint Fine!
Do you get upset if someone asks you to correct a lead paint form? No,…
Clear Cooperation – What’s the Policy?
Now that we have been working under the Clear Cooperation Policy for about eight months,…
Our Leaders!
Our leadership teams hit the ground running this month with their first Goal Planning and…
Membership Update
While we are still in the collections phase of our membership renewals, we would like…
Send Commission Statements to Listing Broker
A reminder from last August… If you are accepting the buyer’s agent or facilitator compensation…
February Continuing Education & NAR Ethics Mandate in One
Linda Kody will present the Real Estate Brokerage Ethics continuing education program via Zoom. This…
2021 Dues…Have You Paid Yours Yet??
REALTOR dues were billed out in November and payable on December 31st. Reminders have been…
Look Like a Pro, Report Pendings ASAP
We’re republishing a post from February 20, 2019 – a timely message and reminder about…
Who Needs A Data Feed? Flexmls Training on the Subject
Who needs a data feed? Feb 16, 2021 | 2:00 PM IDX, API, RETS… tech…
What is the Status on Evictions?
On December 31, Governor Baker signed into law changes to eviction rules and procedures that will be in…
Alleviating Housing Shortage Scores a WIN
Our advocacy pays off! On January 6, the Mass. Legislature passed one of our top advocacy priorities; the Housing…
December 2020 Market Watch
Residential Sales: Berkshire County MA as of December 2020: The number of new listings coming…
Managing Risk and Avoiding Lawsuits
Want to move your real estate career into the fast lane? The Mass Association is…