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Bay State REALTOR® Law and Ethics

Legal REALTOR: Disclosures Outside the Boundaries
6/30/2010
Real estate brokers who list properties for sellers and landlords are regularly confronted with the question of whether there is a geographic limit to their disclosure obligations.

Legal Q&A
6/30/2010
The process of completing short sales can be complicated, time consuming, and confusing.

Insider: Kimberly Allard-Moccia, MassRPAC Chair, Explains What RPAC Does for You
5/20/2010
We all need to have a hand in this arena. Sadly, less than 25% of Massachusetts Realtors® are aware of RPAC and/or have participated, yet ALL OF US benefit from its successes.

Licensing Law: Criminal Acts and Licensing
4/28/2010
The Board has a longstanding policy for individuals who are seeking licensure as real estate agents but have criminal convictions, and this policy was codified well over a year ago.

Update on Previous Condo Tax Changes
4/28/2010
This is an update to the column that appeared in the November/December 2009 issue of Bay State REALTOR® concerning a 2008 law that required all unincorporated associations that file federally as corporations.

Legal REALTOR: To Err is Human; To Forgive Divine
4/28/2010
Potential income tax consequences have made many homeowners reluctant to list their homes for sale, particularly where the amount needed to pay off their mortgages exceeds the value of their homes.

Legal Hotline: New Lead Paint Renovation Rules
4/28/2010
REALTORS® should be aware of new regulations in place affecting the Federal laws regarding lead paint.

A 3.8% Sales Tax on the Sale of One's Home?
4/28/2010
There have been some questions raised recently regarding the new federal healthcare law and whether it creates a 3.8% sales tax on the sale of one’s home.

New State Smoke Detector Requirements
3/8/2010
On April 5, 2010, a new regulation regarding the installation and maintenance of smoke detectors goes into effect.

Data Security Compliance Law in Effect March 1
2/24/2010
The Data Security Law, General Law 201 CMR 17.00, which requires all persons and businesses with personal information to adopt written policies for protection of information, goes into effect on March 1, 2010.

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