When someone enters a property through a lockbox, there is a record of the visit. Each SentriCard® is assigned to one agent and thus the owner can trace who has entered his or her property.

Article 11 of the Code of Ethics states that REALTORS® shall not undertake to provide specialized professional services that is outside their field of competence unless they fully disclose their lack of experience to the client or engage the assistance of one who is competent in the area.

Improperly placed open house signs can cost you more than a sale. They can also result in confiscated signs and a loss of hard-earned money.

Realtors® are required under Article 12 of the Code of Ethics to ensure that their professional status is clearly identifiable in any advertisement.

All payments made in connection with a RESPA-covered transaction must be disclosed on the HUD-1/1A Settlement Statement.

A landlord wants to restrict the number of people who are able to rent his three-bedroom condo unit. Therefore, he instructs his Property Manager to advertise the property as "two bedrooms with a den". The Property Manager knows this is wrong and wants a reason why he can not comply with this request.

In general, what information must I include in all of my advertisements to the public? Do I really have to include my firm name, the REALTOR® logo or the fair housing logo in all of my advertisements?

A discussion like how does this Tudor home compare to the one down the street,” moves conversation into a discussion about a specific property.

The best course of actions is to note any potential problems, such as signs of water stains, provide a written notice to the client and recommend that they have a qualified specialist check the area to determine if there is a possible problem.

An accommodation request under the FHA isn't limited to a particular type of service animal, and so could require accommodations for such animals as snakes or birds

A new guide that further explains HUD's RESPA Statement of Policy on Unearned Fees is now available online.

The FTC Rule defines MARS activity as including negotiating, obtaining and arranging a short sale. Under this definition, an agent or broker who performs the following services would fall under the definition of a MARS services provider

It was the consensus of the Work Group that any listing agreement between a seller and a listing broker that provides that cooperative compensation cannot be offered or paid to a cooperating broker if the purchaser holds a particular license or credential, ...

Why is it taking so long for my license to transfer from one broker to another?

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.

Under normal circumstances, it is a violation of fair housing laws to express a preference toward a tenant of a specific gender.

The fee for the packet or certificate now hinges on whether the association is professionally managed by a common interest community manager (CIC managed association).

Standard of Practice 1-9 specifically provides that latent material defects are not considered "confidential information" under the Code of Ethics.

How long can an agent have a Coming Soon sign up before entering the property into the MLS? Isnt it an illegal pocket listing for a Coming Soon sign to be up for more than 48 hours?

Sub-agency is one type of brokerage relationship. It was the predominant method of establishing a brokerage relationship until the mid 1990s.