BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Getting Paid, Maybe Not: Understanding Broker and Buyer Agency
Currently, we are seeing an uptick in the use of “broker agency” in our MLS, and there is much confusion
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Remain COVID Compliant: There’s Light Up Ahead, But We’re Not Done Yet
As of early May 2021, nearly 48% of all New York State adult residents have received at least one dose
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Get the Proof: Ensuring Your Offer is Presented
People are out and ready to buy. Offers are coming in by the boatload. Highest and best is the order
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: The Formality of Forms: Understanding the Need and Usage of Current Real Estate Forms
Over the past few years we’ve seen a tremendous increase in the use of forms. Where we once had
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Understanding Zillow: Membership and Anti-Trust Activity
Remain calm and carry on! Do not panic! Yes, the rumor is true. So, what am I talking about? Well,
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Keeping Your Ducks in a Row: Staying Compliant in the New Year
With the new year upon us, we must keep in mind all the changes that took place in 2020 (although
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Offers: Trying to Make Sense of it All
Before we begin, it is important to understand that only NAR is authorized to interpret the Code of Ethics, its
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Good Intentions Paving the Way to Hell: Love Letters and Escalation Clauses
The old proverb states, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” This becomes the challenge to all buyer
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Falling Through the Cracks: Advertising Regulations, Rent Regulations and OneKey Rules
So much is happening today. We’re all riding a big surge in real estate activity and we’re all
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: New Bills Give More ‘Teeth’ to Disability Animals and Fair Housing
On Aug. 11, 2020, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed Executive Law (Human Rights Law) §296(2-a) (d)(2) requiring landlords to
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Being a Professional
As the HGAR Professional Standards Administrator, I often get calls and e-mails from members of the public and/or Realtors
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Shaking Off the Rust and Sharpening our Realtor Skills: A Summertime Refresher
Brian Levine, HGAR In-House Counsel/Director of Legal Services & Professional Standards Administrator Congratulations, you’ve made it! We’re