Our goal is to provide information to support your brokerage, ensuring your team is well-equipped to navigate essential industry intricacies. These resources were created to be easily shared with your agents during an in-person or virtual sales meeting, email communication and orientations.
Broker Videos
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Duties of an Agent:Agents must act in their clients’ best interests, following core fiduciary duties: Obedience, Loyalty, Disclosure, Confidentiality, Accounting, and Reasonable Care. These are fundamental to building trust and ensuring successful transactions. | |
Relationships:There are several forms of agency relationships including designated agency, dual agency, and facilitation. Each relationship has different requirements and it is important to make sure that all parties understand what form of agency is being used in each transaction. | |
Unrepresented Customers:When working with unrepresented customers, real estate professionals must still operate in good faith and fair and honest dealing in the transaction. It is critical to disclose your relationship with the other party to avoid any misunderstandings. | |
Unrepresented Buyer Disclosure:This form is critical in ensuring transparency and clarity in real estate transactions involving buyers who are not represented by a real estate agent. Its key purposes are to inform unrepresented buyers and protect listing brokers from potential liability. | |
An In-Depth Guide: MAR Listing Agreements:The updated Exclusive Right to Sell Listing Agreement clarifies the duties and representations of both the Listing Broker and the Seller. It includes clear disclosures that commissions are negotiable, and introduces a new method for negotiating broker compensation. | |
MAR’s Virtual Broker Town Hall Recording:For an overview of the NAR Settlement changes, specific FAQs pertaining to Massachusetts, and additional resources, please visit our dedicated web page. | |
Listing Agreements:The updated Exclusive Right to Sell Listing Agreement clarifies the duties and representations of both the Listing Broker and the Seller. It includes clear disclosures that commissions are negotiable, and introduces a new method for negotiating broker compensation. | |
Buyer Agreements:The updated Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement is designed to offer more choice for the professional and the client, not only in terms of scope of services, but ultimately in agreeing on compensation for those services. | |
Purchase Contracts:The updated Contract to Purchase form now includes an option to negotiate the buyer broker’s fee as part of the offer. As these payments may come from the seller, the buyer, or through cooperative compensation, this optionality is now included in the Purchase and Sale Agreement. | |
Chapter 93A vs. Seller Obligations:Learn how Chapter 93A intersects with seller obligations, ensuring compliance and protecting your transactions from legal pitfalls. | |
Offsite Conditions:Gain insights into the importance of disclosing offsite conditions that may affect a property’s value. Learn how to identify and communicate these factors to prospective buyers, fostering informed decision-making. | |
Personal Interest:Explore the ethical and legal considerations when an agent has a personal interest in a transaction, and the necessary disclosures to maintain transparency and trust with your clients.Download Training Tools | |
Agent LLCs:Learn the benefits and considerations of forming an LLC as a real estate agent, including legal protections, tax implications, and the steps involved in setting up an LLC. | |
Rebates:Understand the nuances of offering rebates in real estate transactions, including legal guidelines, ethical considerations, and how rebates can be used as a competitive advantage in your business. | |
Telephone Consumer Protection Act & CAN-SPAM Act:Explore how these regulations impact your real estate marketing efforts, with practical advice on maintaining compliance while effectively reaching potential clients through calls, texts, and emails. | |
Fair Housing Rules for REALTORS®Explore the intricacies of fair housing laws, equipping you with the knowledge to uphold ethical standards and promote equal opportunity in housing. | |
Brokerage Office Policies:Delve into the implementation of fair housing policies within your brokerage office, fostering an inclusive environment and demonstrating commitment to fair housing principles. | |
Lead Paint Disclosure:Gain clarity on lead paint disclosure regulations, ensuring compliance and safeguarding both clients and agents in real estate transactions. | |
Purchase Agreements:Explore the critical components of purchase agreements, gaining valuable insights to guide both buyers and sellers through the transaction process with clarity and assurance. | |
Exclusive Representation Agreements:Understand the nuances and legalities surrounding exclusive representation agreements, empowering you to navigate client relationships confidently and ethically. | |
Agency Disclosure:Delve into the essential aspects of agency disclosure forms, ensuring you grasp the intricacies to effectively inform clients and adhere to legal obligations. | |
Tenant Screening:Explore the complexities of tenant screening, and acquire valuable knowledge to assist both landlords and tenants in understanding their rights and responsibilities. | |
Security Deposits:Understand the legalities and best practices concerning security deposits, a critical aspect of landlord-tenant relations. | |
Assistance Animals:Gain comprehensive insights into the nuanced considerations surrounding assistance animals in real estate. |