Bay State REALTOR® Law and Ethics
| Legal Q&A |
| 6/30/2010 |
| The process of completing short sales can be complicated, time consuming, and confusing. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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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