Market
NAR: Northeast Pending Home Sales Rose 2.1% in May
Year-over-year, contract signings rose in the Midwest and South, while they fell in the Northeast and West.
Legal-Advocacy
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HGAR
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,
New York State
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
Coronavirus
LEGAL CORNER: The New COVID-19 Relief Package: Highlights of the Second Round
On Dec. 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 [see https://bit.ly/3qb3WOP] which
Andrew Cuomo
LEGAL CORNER: During the COVID-19 Pandemic: New York Enacts Paid Sick Leave Program Effective Jan. 1, 2021
On April 3, 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo “enacted the strongest Paid Sick Leave
Brian Levine
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
Brian Levine
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
John Dolgetta
LEGAL CORNER: What Documents Are Brokers and Agents Required to Maintain?
It is not uncommon for real estate brokers and agents to make requests, and many times demands, at the closing
Legislative
Election Day is Here!
2020 has been a roller coaster of a year. It started out with a booming economy, a robust real estate
Brian Levine
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
John Dolgetta
LEGAL CORNER: Challenges to New Rental Laws Hit a Judicial Obstacle
On Sept. 30, U.S. District Court Judge Eric R. Komitee for the Eastern District of New York, issued a
Philip Weiden
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: National Issues in Focus
The Small Business Administration will begin processing PPP loan forgiveness applications. Businesses’ are eligible for the forgiveness program if they
Legislative
October Legislative Update
The House and the Senate have passed and President Trump has signed a stopgap funding resolution through Dec. 11. This