Sep 9, 2016

New ADA Regulations and Assistance Animals as Reasonable Accommodations under the Fair Housing Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Sep 9, 2016

An agent called with some questions about our NVAR standard forms. First, she wanted to know what the difference was between the "Listing Agreement - Exclusive Right to Sell" and the "Listing Agreement - Exclusive Agency" forms. She read both forms and said they looked exactly the same.

Sep 9, 2016

The law states that the association or manager may only charge $50 for expedited delivery if the inspection and the delivery of the packet or certificate are completed within five business days of the request.

Sep 9, 2016

Article 1 of the Code of Ethics requires the REALTOR® to "protect and promote the interests of the client."

Sep 9, 2016

How can I tell if someone has a license to practice real estate.

Sep 9, 2016

A buyer may decline to work with a sub-agent if he or she prefers to work with a real estate licensee under a buyer agency or non-agency.

Sep 7, 2016

MRIS allows brokers to offer bonuses under agent compensation fields. However, because of space limitations, MRIS also further allows a broker to place parameters on the bonus in the agent remarks.

Sep 7, 2016

For non-CIC managed associations, payment deferral options are less clear. The Code is silent about when payment is due for the initial packet or certificate request.

Sep 7, 2016

This article provides only a summary of the main provisions of this new rule. NVAR encourages its members to read the information provided by the EPA on its Web site for a more comprehensive overview of the matter.

Sep 7, 2016

Standard of Practice 1-6 states, "REALTORS® shall submit offers and counter-offers objectively and as quickly as possible."

Sep 7, 2016

Having had the occasion to receive a contract from a non-licensee, I am interested in what you recommend as the way to handle the situation in terms of the validity of the contract. Is a contract written by a non-licensee valid? If so, should the non-licensee be paid a commission?

Sep 7, 2016

A few listing agents have mistakenly told clients that sub-agency is a listing firm’s share of the commission while buyer agency is the buyer-broker’s share.

Sep 7, 2016

Sep 5, 2016

Realtors® have an obligation to preserve confidential information gained in the course of any relationship with the client

Sep 5, 2016

"REALTORS® shall not advertise nor permit any person employed by or affiliated with them to advertise listed property without disclosing the name of the firm."

Sep 5, 2016

For CIC managed HOAs, the first two hard copies are included in the initial fee. The association may only charge $25 for each additional hard copy requested.

Sep 5, 2016

A listing agent does not have to pay a cooperative compensation to more than one cooperating firm.

Sep 5, 2016

For short sale listing agents and brokers who have struggled with banks to receive the full amount of the commission outlined in the listing agreement, a court in Iowa has offered some hope

Sep 2, 2016

If this is simply a case of the Seller needing to make additional preparations before any buyers are allowed into the property, then a coming soon sign would be appropriate.

Sep 2, 2016

If the update is requested by a buyer or a settlement agent, the seller or his agent shall receive a copy of it at no additional cost.