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Notes From the Legal Hotline: June 2022
June 2, 2022
Q: What do REALTORS® need to know to avoid antitrust liability? A: The best way to avoid antitrust liability is to ensure that all business decisions are made independently within the brokerage. The potential for antitrust liability arises any time two or more competitors discuss their business practices. REALTORS® must… -
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Notes From the Legal Hotline: May 2022
May 4, 2022
Q: If I have two buyer clients interested in submitting an offer on the same property, am I a dual agent? A: No, dual agency occurs when one licensee represents both sides of the transaction. An agent may represent multiple buyers interested in the same property without entering into a… -
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Fair Housing Considerations in Tenant Screening
April 22, 2022
Fair Housing Considerations in Tenant Screening Housing providers often implement procedures in which prospective tenants are screened to determine whether to lease a particular property to that individual... -
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Avoid Fair Housing Violations in Advertising
April 15, 2022
Real estate professionals are legally obligated to uphold fair housing laws, and the language and images you use in your advertising needs to be vetted carefully. REALTORS® also have an obligation to do so under Article 10 of the Code of Ethics... -
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White House Releases Plan to Combat Appraisal Bias
April 8, 2022
An interagency task force at the White House has outlined a plan aimed at rooting out racial and ethnic bias in home valuations. The Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity task force released a five-step action plan... -
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Off the Cuff with Ryan Weyandt, CEO of the Industry’s fastest growing LGBTQ group
April 1, 2022
This is an unprecedented time for the LGBTQ community. Public opinion for same-sex marriage now tops 70% in the U.S., yet there are now more than 200+ pieces of legislation in... -
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Notes From the Legal Hotline: April 2022
April 1, 2022
Q: There has been a lot of discussion about website accessibility lately. Is there anything that I need to do? A: Over the last several years there have been a few notable cases across the country addressing the issue of website accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but… -
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Notes from the Legal Hotline: March 2022
March 2, 2022
Q: If I select “Designated Agency” on the Massachusetts Mandatory Licensee-Consumer Relationship Disclosure, are there any other forms I need to provide my client to establish designated agency? A: Yes, although selecting Designated Agency on the Relationship Disclosure is necessary to identify the agency capacity in which you are working,… -
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MAR Advocacy Provides Some Relief This Tax Season
February 18, 2022
As we enter tax season this year, many Realtors® will hopefully get at least a small reprieve thanks to MAR’s advocacy. In 2017, the Federal government instituted a new cap of $10,000 on state and local tax (SALT) deductions. Since then, many states have been seeking a means of restoring…
