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Model Letter for MLSs to Enforce New Membership Requirement

NAR has created a letter that MLSs can use when contacting participants who may not meet the requirements of the new rule.

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Contract Contingency Costs Broker Commission

New Jersey court rules that because the contingency was not satisfied within protection period, the brokerage could not collect its commission.

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Court Upholds Discipline of Licensees

New York court finds administrative judge acted properly in imposing sanctions for a transaction involving a variable commission rate.

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Price Increase or Unearned Fee? How to Protect Your Bottom Line

Read an article by NAR's General Counsel discussing a recently decided RESPA case and how this decision could impact the fee structure used by your brokerage firm.

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Legal Action Funding

Learn more about the cases for which NAR funding was approved at NAR's midyear meetings in Washington, D.C.

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Sample VOW License

NAR has drafted a sample license agreement for use by MLSs to license a data feed to a MLS participant's VOW.

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Insurance Program Documents Mailed to Associations

The 2009 policy and other documents for NAR’s Professional Liability Insurance Program REALTOR® associations will be mailed to associations starting on January 5th.

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April Podcast: Legal Tools, Right Now!

NAR General Counsel Laurie Janik identifies the legal resources available to members for free or at cost on realtor.org.

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NAR-DOJ: Final Settlement Details

Important changes to NAR MLS policies and model rules require action by all MLSs.

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Fraud Alert

The Treasury Department has alerted NAR to a scheme in which individuals try to buy real estate with fake promissory notes and bonds.

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Ethics Training Quick Reference Guide

Here's a one-stop tip guide for taking the free, online Code of Ethics training course.

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Code of Ethics Video Series

The fastest and newest way to learn about the NAR Code of Ethics, these videos focus on what separates you, as a REALTOR®, from other real estate professionals.

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Mortgage Fraud: Recognizing the Signs

Read about the increasing dangers real estate brokers face from mortgage fraud by reading a new brochure from NAR's Risk Management Committee.

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2009 Professional Standards Seminar
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