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Court Eliminates Corporate Campaign Finance Ban

(Jan. 27) Supreme Court rules that corporations have First Amendment rights to participate in federal election campaigns by making "independent expenditures."

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Impact of Citizen's United

(Jan. 27) NAR Legal Affairs analyzes how the decision will affect REALTORS® and member associations.

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IRS Requires Reporting of Cooperative Commissions

(Jan. 7) Listing brokers are required to file a 1099-MISC for all real estate commission payments made in excess of $600.

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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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New Videos Aid Brokerages with Risk Management

NAR's Risk Management Committee has produced three videos covering risk management planning, identity theft, and lead-based paint.

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Insurance Program Documents Mailed to Associations

(Jan. 6) The 2010 policy and other documents for NAR's Professional Liability Insurance Program for Associations of REALTORS®, MLSs, and NAR Institutes, Societies & Councils were mailed out earlier this week.

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February Podcast: Soft Money Restrictions Lifted

(Jan. 28) NAR Associate General Counsel Ralph Holmen reviews the impact of the Supreme Court decision.

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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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2009 Legal Seminar Notebook

Access the seminar presentations and documents on litigation, association policy, legislation/regulation and much more.

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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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