Bay State REALTOR® Law and Ethics
| Legal Realtor: Credit Scores and Lending Risks |
| 2/22/2010 |
| The recent economic downturn and increase in foreclosures has made lenders much more sensitive to the risks they undertake when lending and have tightened their standards when evaluating the creditworthiness of borrowers. |
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| Legal REALTOR®: Enforcable Dealines- |
| 12/21/2009 |
| Generally, to transform a date into an enforceable deadline, it is necessary to include the magic phrase – “time is of the essence.” |
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| NAR Reports on Passing of House HVCC Amendment |
| 10/27/2009 |
| NAR just released information on an amendment to HR 3126, the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2009, that has passed the House Financial Services Committee and will ultimately sunset the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC). |
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| Legal REALTOR®-Tax Changes for Condominiums |
| 10/27/2009 |
| Changes to the Massachusetts Tax Code create new tax burdens and expense for unincorporated condominium associations for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2009. |
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