Bay State REALTOR® Law and Ethics
| Changes to Homestead Act Take Effect in March |
| 3/2/2011 |
| The “Declaration of Estate of Homestead,” a bill containing a series of important amendments to the Homestead Act (Mass. General Laws, Ch. 188), goes into effect on March 16, 2011. |
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| Legal REALTOR: Fiduciary Duty Trumps Listing Agreement |
| 3/1/2011 |
| When faced with a conflict between the fee provision in an exclusive listing agreement and instructions to the escrow agent in the P&S concerning division of the broker’s fee, how should the broker handle the disputed portion of the fee held in escrow? |
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| Sharpen Your Shovel—Clear That Snow and Ice |
| 12/28/2010 |
| In a decision issued in the heat of July, Papadopoulos v. Target Corp., the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) greatly expanded the duty of property owners to clear snow and ice. |
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| Ask Us: License Law |
| 12/28/2010 |
| Joseph Autilio, executive director of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons, answers agents’
questions regarding real estate licensing in Massachusetts. |
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| 2010 REALTOR Party Victories |
| 12/28/2010 |
| While Chapter 40B or Question #2 was the only ballot question in 2010 that MAR took a position on, there are other key legislative victories for which MAR successfully lobbied.
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| Ask Us |
| 10/29/2010 |
| Do I need to report all criminal convictions to the Board when seeking licensure? Can I refrain from showing a prospective tenant with children under the age of six an apartment that may have lead paint? |
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