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The Legal Blog brought to you by NVAR's Professional Standards department helps you stay on top of the latest rules and regulations in the industry.
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Jul 8, 2019
What Realtors® Need to Know About Expired or Cancelled Listings
I have heard about services that will provide lists of recently expired or cancelled Bright MLS listings. What do I need to know to avoid violating our legal and ethical obligations?
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May 2, 2019
Best Practices for ‘Coming Soon’ Listings, School Ratings
I’ve been seeing a lot of properties advertised online or on signs as “Coming Soon,” but the property is not in the MLS, and the listing agent is permitting showings. Is this legal, ethical, or a violation of the MLS rules?
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Mar 4, 2019
Your Common Law Lease and POA Disclosure Packet Questions Answered
As of Jan. 1, 2019, there will no longer be a substantive difference between the common law landlord/tenant provisions and the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act (VRLTA).
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Jan 7, 2019
Get 'Smart': Answers to Your Smart Home and Smart Contract Questions
With respect to listing the property, there are two separate issues. First, is there a security system in the property that records both audio and video?
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Nov 5, 2018
Your Questions Answered: Legal Hotline, Team Registration, Changing Lenders
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Aug 23, 2018
Your Hotline Questions Answered: New Team Legislation, Void vs. Default Explained
Q. As a real estate licensee, I market myself as a member of a team. What do I need to know about the newly-enacted team legislation?
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Jun 27, 2018
What is GDPR and Why Should It Matter to Real Estate Professionals?
GDPR stands for the General Data Protection Regulation. This European Union regulation took effect on May 25, 2018.
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May 1, 2018
Fair Housing Compliance Tips for Property Managers
Q. I represent a landlord and recently received an application from five friends seeking to rent a single-family residence in Fairfax. Is it a Fair Housing violation to reject the application, even though the property has five bedrooms?
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Mar 16, 2018
Social Media Advertising Rules of the Road
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Jan 1, 2018
Code of Ethics Explained: Cooperation and Communication
THE REALTORS® CODE OF ETHICS is more than a guide to right and wrong.
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Dec 1, 2017
ADA Compliance for Brokers: Sufficient Accessibility Includes Websites, Buildings, Accommodations
IN 1990, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), with the aim of providing equal access and protection to millions of Americans living with disabilities. Title III of the ADA requires that public accommodations and commercial facilities provide adequate accessibility to disabled persons.
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Jul 1, 2017
Lockboxes, Call Before Showing Codes and Inspections
Providing for more than one walk-through inspection gives buyers the ability to check on the progress of work as early as one week before settlement.
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May 1, 2017
Understand the Limits of a Prospective Landlord's Right to Know
Something creative about what kind of information a licensee can release to a landlord during the rental application process.
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Mar 1, 2017
Confidential Ethics Enforcement
On January 1, NVAR and five neighboring Realtor® Associations announced the opportunity for certain Article 12 violation allegations under the Code of Ethics to be filed anonymously.
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Mar 1, 2017
Smile, You’re on Candid Camera
What should you advise your clients about making a video recording of a home listed for sale or rent?
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Dec 22, 2016
Do Rental Transactions Mirror the Practices in Sales?
A prospective tenant submits an application for rental. The listing status is changed to application registered.
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Oct 31, 2016
What You Don't Know About RESPA Part 1 of 2
Before undertaking any activity with a settlement service provider or accepting any payments, goods, or services from a provider, NAR recommends speaking with an attorney familiar with RESPA
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Oct 31, 2016
What are the advantages/disadvantages of using combo boxes?
Since combo boxes are not regulated, their use is unchecked, whereas lockbox rules violations can be brought to the attention of the Board and compliance can be enforced through NVARs Grievance Procedures.
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Oct 31, 2016
Why does it take so long for my license to transfer from one broker to another?
In the vast majority of cases, delays are caused by forms that are not correctly filled out.
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Oct 31, 2016
Latent Material Defects
REALTORS® do, in fact, have an obligation to preserve confidential information gained in the course of any relationship with the client
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