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The C2EX Challenge is Underway!
May 24, 2021
If you didn’t hear about it last year, MAR rallied to win the C2EX Challenge for the large association category. The challenge is a contest among state associations to become the association with the most C2EX participants. How it works: Associations can earn points two ways: between April 1 and… -
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May 17 Reopening Announcement
May 18, 2021
On May 17, 2021, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the final stage of reopening Massachusetts. As of May 29, 2021, all industry restrictions and capacity limitations will be rescinded. The Department... -
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CDC Eviction Moratorium Remains in Place
May 17, 2021
On May 14 a U.S. District Court judge ruled to keep the CDC eviction moratorium in place during an appeal of the case challenging its existence. On May 5, the same judge previously issued a decision striking down... -
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Eviction Moratorium Update
May 7, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) eviction moratorium remains in place for now. On May 5, a U.S. District Court judge issued a decision striking down the federal eviction moratorium. However, the next day the court issued a temporary order keeping the moratorium in place... -
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Notes from the Legal Hotline: May 2021
May 3, 2021
Q: What information am I able to provide clients when they ask a legal question? A: Due to the nature of the real estate business, REALTORS® often receive requests from clients for what amounts to legal advice. In an industry controlled by contracts, this is unsurprising. REALTORS® must walk a… -
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Baker-Polito Administration Announces Plans for Continued Reopening
April 28, 2021
On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that some outdoor Phase 4, Step 2 industries will reopen effective Monday, May 10th. They are also... -
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Fair Housing Claim Alleges Racial Discrimination by Sellers
April 26, 2021
Real estate agents need to understand how to respond when a client violates fair housing laws. By acting swiftly to separate yourself from and address the discriminatory behavior, you can not only protect... -
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Fair Housing Act: Criminal History-Based Practices and Policies
April 22, 2021
In the recently issued "Office of General Counsel Guidance on Application of Fair Housing Act Standards to the Use of Criminal Records by Providers of Housing... -
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The Supreme Court to the Partial Rescue
April 21, 2021
Two years ago I wrote a column for the Bay State REALTOR® entitled “The Latest Class Action Craze.” The article discussed the spate of class actions that had been filed against real estate brokers and other businesses under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), 47 U.S.C. § 227, for sending… -
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Create Advertisements with Fair Housing in Mind
April 14, 2021
Advertising your services to a broad audience helps your business succeed, but intentionally or unintentionally creating discriminatory advertisements can not only harm your business...
