The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® is happy to provide our members with comprehensive and easy to understand legal information on a wide variety of topics affecting the real estate industry. Please note that many legal resources are restricted to MAR members as a benefit of membership. If you cannot find the information you require please contact Brian Doherty by
email.
The MAR Legal Hotline offers authorized callers access to staff attorneys who can assist members with questions about current state and federal laws and regulations, permissible business practices, and important court rulings affecting real estate practitioners. To take advantage of the Legal Hotline service, a member's designated broker must first complete and sign an
Authorization Form and return to the MAR Legal Department.
Once approved as an authorized caller, MAR members may access the Hotline by calling 800-370-LEGAL (5342), sending an e-mail to
legalhotline@marealtor.com, or faxing questions to 781-890-4919.
The hours of operation are Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MAR compiles and publishes the questions and answers to our most popular inquiries,
click here for the archives.
Download the MAR Legal Hotline Authorization FormView the Legal Hotline Q&A Archives
MAR constantly monitors current legal issues affecting the brokerage industry. Together with outside counsel the legal department compiles information about current legal issues affecting the industry. MAR has compiled a directory of all publications and makes them available for members on a constant basis.
MAR publishes common question and answers regarding license law in Massachusetts. Written by the Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons, these articles are made available to all members.
View the Licensure Archives
All Realtors are bound by the National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics. Click here to find up-to-date articles on the various provisions the Code of Ethics.
View the Ethics Archives