BARRISTER’S BRIEFING: The NAR Settlement Agreement: Understanding its Impact and New Forms
OneKey has established that effective Aug. 8, 2024, they will no longer display any offers of cooperating compensation to any cooperating brokers.
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Piling On: Local, State and National Updates
At the recent May 1, 2024, HGAR Board of Directors meeting, the Board voted on two association matters relating to the filing of arbitrations and administration of ethics complaints.
BARRISTER’S BRIEFING: April is Fair Housing Month—Time for a Refresher
New York has gone to great lengths to ensure that consumers are treated fairly. All licensees are now tasked with ensuring all members of the public are treated with equity to ensure that steering and all other forms of discrimination are rooted out and eliminated.
BARRISTER’S BRIEFING: Roll Out of the New Property Condition Disclosure Statement: What You Need to Know
The new PCDS includes new language that requires the disclosure of issues related to flooding, but most importantly, it removes the $500 credit/waiver, which would have been provided by the seller to the buyer if the seller failed or refused to provide the PCDS.
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: A Safe Place: Reviewing HGAR’s New Code of Conduct and the New HGAR Statement of Appropriate Event Conduct Statement
HGAR expects that all members act with courtesy and respect toward each other, the staff, service providers, speakers and event participants at all HGAR events and when acting as an HGAR member.
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Limited Background Checks in New York City: NYSAR Helps to Make Key Changes to Bill
With NYSAR's input, a new bill allows landlords, owners and brokers to consider the criminal backgrounds of prospective tenants only if they meet the initial applicant criteria to rent or lease. It's a fair balance for all concerned.
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Antitrust: What it is, What to Do And Words of Wisdom from My Mother
Antitrust matters are in the news, and they have the potential to affect every Realtor. But really, antitrust is all about playing fair, just like mom always told me. Here's a quick primer, courtesy of mom.
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: NAR Decision in Sitzer/Burnett: What Do We Do Next?
My last article gave a 30,000-foot view of everything that has been going on with the National Association of
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: A View From 30,000 Feet: Understanding Current Legal Issues in Today’s Real Estate Industry
If you’re anyone involved in the real estate industry today, you know the environment is a vortex of laws,
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: A Teaching Moment: Addressing Sexual Harassment and a Hostile Workplace in the Real Estate Industry
By now you may have seen the headlines and heard the outrage and opinions being formed regarding the National Association
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Understanding the Grievance Process: How to File a Complaint and What Happens Next?
As the Professional Standards Administrator for HGAR, I often speak about the Code of Ethics (COE) and filing complaints. I
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Additional Fair Housing Requirements, New Protected Classes in NYC, PCDS Update, You Still Can’t Cold Call!
The warmth of the summer is creeping in and it’s time to put your toes in the sand and