
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Artificial Intelligence: The Pros and Cons for Real Estate Practitioners
ChatGPT, Chatsonic, BingChat, YouChat. No, these are not social media sites where you chat about your favorite recipes or movies.

BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: When the Code of Ethics Does Not Apply in New York
Most Realtors think that all the articles of the Code of Ethics apply in all situations. If you thought this,

BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Joining and Leaving a Brokerage: Understanding Your Rights
All New York state real estate Salespersons or Associate Brokers must place their licenses with a brokerage in order to

BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Stone Soup Update: A Potpourri of New Information from Everywhere
Stone Soup—For those that haven’t heard this story, it’s about hungry travelers who say they are going

BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: HGAR Adopts Professional Standards Citation Program: Do the Crime, Pay the Fine
All Professional Standard rules and procedures are developed by the National Association of Realtors and are adopted by each state

BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: I’m #1, You’re #1, Everyone’s #1: Using Caution in Posting Your Statistics
Yep, it’s that time of year again. The 2022 year has ended and Realtors can go to OneKey MLS

BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Broker Representation and Commissions: 2023 and an Uncertain Future
Usually, as the year comes to a close, I often do a “year in review.” However, this year I’d

BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: They Might Be Watching or Listening: New Eavesdropping Disclosures
For years, people have been able to eavesdrop on others. This had been done by wiretapping phones, electronic listening devices

BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: ‘I See Dead People All the Time:’ Stigmatized Properties and the Duty to Disclose
For those of you that don’t recognize the quote, it’s from The Sixth Sense. It’s a great

BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Failed to Get Your Commission? You Can’t File a Lien, but Your Listing Agreement May Help
Have you ever run into a situation where your homeowner tells you that they’re not going to pay your

BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Westchester Flood Disclosure Law: Don’t Let Your Client Go Under
Studies conducted in 2014 by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority projected precipitation in the New York

Barrister’s Briefing: Listing Agreements: Making Sure it’s Valid and Correct
Preparing and executing a listing agreement is common for many agents; almost too common. Because agents are used to the