Know your tools: Some forms help navigate compensation, but they're not required and are often misunderstood or misused.
A Realtor appraised an apartment building for a seller. The Realtor did not disclose to the seller that they were already the property manager for several other buildings owned by the buyer. However, the Realtor took care not to discuss managing the appraised property with the buyer. According to the Code of Ethics, is this a violation?
Constant dog barking may be a legal nuisance. Try talking to your neighbor, then the HOA or city. Document incidents if legal action is needed.
After someone dies, probate helps distribute their assets. If there’s no will, state law decides. Children may inherit the home and choose to keep or sell it.
NAR’s new Consumer Guide explains estate planning basics, helping homeowners protect their property and plan for the future with tools like wills and trusts
A new report sounds the alarm on who is increasingly at risk and what real estate pros can do to help clients be aware and stay safe.
NAR released three new Consumer Guides on title fraud, fair housing and mortgage interest deductions to help buyers and sellers make informed decisions.
A neighbor can’t attach to a fence without permission. If their dogs bark all day, ask them to fix the issues, then go to your HOA or animal control.
The Labor Department will use older guidance to assess workers under the FLSA for enforcement while reconsidering the current rule.
A seller filed an ethics complaint under Article 3, citing Standard of Practice 3-9, after the listing broker let a family member host a birthday party at the vacant listing without the seller’s permission. But the Realtor association said the complaint should have cited Article 1 instead. Why is Article 1 the correct one here?
