Legal-Advocacy
Department of Justice Withdraws from Settlement with NAR; Promises ‘Broad’ Investigation of NAR’s Rules and Conduct
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Justice announced on July 1 it was withdrawing from a settlement it had reached
Exclusive: Westchester County Executive Latimer Signs Bill into Law Requiring Co-Op Boards Disclose Reason for Applicant’s Denial
WHITE PLAINS—The Westchester County Board of Legislators in a 15-2 vote last night approved an amendment to the existing
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: The End of the State of Emergency: So Now What?
The New York State of Emergency effectively ended on June 24, 2021. With its ending, many of the regulations enacted
LEGAL CORNER: Recent Ransomware and Cyber Attacks: The Real Estate Industry Must Beware!
Recent ransomware attacks and major hacks have thrust into the spotlight the importance of businesses, including those in the real
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
June Legislative Update: State Legislative Session Draws to a Close; Westchester Co-Op Disclosure Bill Set for Vote
The end of the New York State legislative session in Albany is at hand. The real estate industry was fortunate
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: June Legislative Update
The Westchester County co-op transparency bill has finally had a public hearing. The number of speakers who came out in
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: May Legislative Update
At the federal level Realtors have won a huge victory. The CDC moratorium on evictions, which has caused people to
LEGAL CORNER: The State of Eviction and Foreclosure Bans in New York and at Federal Level
On May 4, 2021, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation (see https://bit.ly/2RIW8bq) extending the statewide ban on certain
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
LEGAL CORNER: The 2nd Circuit Reverses Course: Landlord is Not Found Liable Under Fair Housing Laws
Two years ago, on March 4, 2019, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York in Francis v. Kings