Category: Law and Ethics

U.S. district court ruling protects an established marketing strategy used to sell homes. Real estate professionals may continue using floor plan drawings when marketing listings, according to a federal court

REALTORS(r) have had significant successes in their fight for transparency. An NY State Association of REALTORS(r) member represented an openly gay city council member seeking to purchase a co-op in

Real estate professionals should remain focused on serving their consumers and communicating openly about any compensation plans. NAR plans to appeal this verdict. At NAR NXT: The REALTOR(r) Experience(link is

Learn the new guidelines from the agency about using endorsements and testimonials correctly in digital marketing. An endorsement or testimonial from current or past clients can make your business stand

In 1948, the Supreme Court issued an important ruling regarding restrictive covenants in real estate transactions. Now, almost seventy years later, REALTORS(r) are revisiting that past in order to ensure

Recent legislation is challenging the classification of real estate professionals, providing NAR with tips for brokerages on worker classifications. Real estate professionals’ classification as independent contractors could be put at

Do not approach owners of properties listed on MLS for referrals – even though this would not constitute soliciting another broker’s listing, it still violates Article 16 of the REALTORS(r)

Litigation offers you an invaluable chance to establish clarity and demonstrate your value. Editor’s Note: This article appeared in the Winter 2024 print edition of REALTOR(r). For resources and key

Floorplans in real estate marketing have come under scrutiny recently; here are some best practices. Utilising floorplans in marketing of real estate listings remains legally unclear. An appeals court is

Misinformation has spread widely regarding real estate commissions in the media. Here are the facts you should know. Since the National Association of REALTORS(r) unveiled a settlement agreement to resolve