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NAR: Northeast Existing-Home Sales Spiked by 8.5% in November; Prices Rose Nearly 10%
“Home sales momentum is building,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.
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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
Legislative Update
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: The End of the Albany Session—Out Like a Lamb
With much debate during the State Budget Fight, the State Legislature seemed ready to jog out the rest of the
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LEGAL CORNER: Artificial Intelligence: The New Frontier
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is certainly the new “new frontier” filled with all the promise and all the dangers that customarily
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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.
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LEGAL CORNER: What a Difference a Few Months Makes
The Banking Crisis, Commercial Real Estate, the Debt Ceiling, Fears of Recession In January and February, the stock market had
Legislative Update
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Lobby Day 2023—A Historic Day All Around
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 2nd, two busloads of Realtors left the Hudson Valley and headed north.
Code of Ethics
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,
Legislative Update
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: HGAR Members Should ‘Get on the Bus’ To Attend This Year’s Lobby Day in Albany Part 2
As of the writing of this column, the New York State budget is late and still has not passed. Often
National Association of Realtors
LEGAL CORNER: Important Recent State and Federal Court Decisions
Various state and federal court decisions have been issued recently impacting the real estate industry. At the federal level, two
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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
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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
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LEGAL CORNER: The Impact of FTC’s Proposed Rule Banning Non-Compete Clauses
On Jan. 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission issued a proposed rule (see https://bit.ly/3T5ixuM] (“Notice of Proposed