Bay State REALTOR® Law and Ethics
| Sales Tax on Services Withdrawn |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| A budget amendment which threatened to expand the state sales tax on goods, was withdrawn from consideration thanks in large part to the REALTOR® members who participated in the Call For Action.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 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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| 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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| Legal REALTOR: Sizing Up a House, How to Avoid Square Footage Disputes |
| 2/20/2009 |
| Many buyers rely on the number of square feet of living space as a method for comparing homes. Unfortunately, there is little consistency in the way that square footage is measured, which results in too many variables and too many opportunities for error, particularly because no Massachusetts statute or case decision provides an accepted method for calculating “gross living area.”
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| License Law: A State of Inactive |
| 2/20/2009 |
| 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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