Bay State REALTOR® Law and Ethics
| License Law: Broker Affiliation and Terminating your License |
| 6/23/2009 |
| The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons answers queries by agents in the field regarding real estate licensing in Massachusetts. |
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| Legal REALTOR: New Security Measures Required for Personal Information |
| 6/23/2009 |
| Massachusetts has enacted a Data Security Law, General Laws Chapter 93H, which requires all persons and businesses with personal information to adopt written policies for protection of information. Real estate brokers and agents who receive such personal information fall within its scope and need to understand this new law.
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| Legal Hotline: Environmental Hazards |
| 6/23/2009 |
| Here are a few recent questions posed on the MAR Legal Hotline, which should
provide some direction on how to deal with complex real estate issues. |
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| Improve Energy Efficiency by Offering Carrots, Not Sticks, Say Realtors® |
| 6/23/2009 |
| MAR Past-President David Wluka testifies in front of Congress
David Wluka a past-president of MAR and a member of NAR’s Global Climate Change Presidential Advisory Group, recently testified before the Housing and Community Opportunity Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee. Wluka represented NAR to express support for the approach and overarching goals behind the Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods (GREEN) Act, H.R. 2336. |
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| Sales Tax on Services Withdrawn |
| 5/27/2009 |
| A budget amendment which threatened to expand the state sales tax on goods, was withdrawn from consideration thanks in large part to the REALTOR® members who participated in the Call For Action. |
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| MAR REALTOR® Day on Beacon Hill June 9th |
| 5/13/2009 |
| The twenty-fourth annual Margaret C. Carlson REALTOR® Day on Beacon Hill is scheduled for Tuesday June 9th, 2009 in the Great Hall at the State House. |
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| REALTOR® Day on Beacon Hill Legislative Priorities |
| 4/29/2009 |
| This year’s event takes place on June 9 and will focus on several bills filed this year. MAR legal staff provides a summary of the bills and the REALTOR® position so you can prepare for your visit to Beacon Hill. |
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| REALTOR Ethics: Know the Code on Article 2 |
| 4/29/2009 |
| In today’s economy, REALTORS® need to use every tool in their arsenal to remain competitive. As a result, the amount of knowledge that is necessary to do that can be overwhelming. You continually are in the teaching and learning process to help promote yourself and your business. |
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| Top 10 Claims Exposed And How To Avoid Being Sued |
| 4/28/2009 |
| Don’t wait another day to learn how you can help minimize your risks before they happen. |
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| Legal Hotline - First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit in Detail |
| 4/27/2009 |
| Information on the new 2009 First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit that Realtors® need to know |
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