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Tips For Keeping Your Advertisements Fair Housing Compliant
April 24, 2025
The Fair Housing Act's protections extend to how you advertise services and the properties you work with. Read on to learn how to ensure your advertising meets the FHA's requirements.
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Fair Housing Compliance: The Importance of Policies and Procedures
April 16, 2025
The Fair Housing Act's protections are broad, which can leave you feeling concerned about compliance. Read more to learn how you can create strong policies and procedures.
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Prohibited Behaviors Under the Fair Housing Act
April 10, 2025
The term “fair housing” is deceivingly simple, but the protections of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and its prohibitions are actually very broad. Read on as we explore some of the prohibitions ...
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A Refresher on Protected Classes
April 3, 2025
Real estate professionals must offer equal brokerage services to all consumers, as mandated by federal law and REALTOR® Association rules. Here’s a quick overview of the protected classes.
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Guide to the Corporate Transparency Act
March 27, 2025
This article is updated regularly with the most up-to-date information regaring the Corporate Transparency Act.
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Opening Doors: The History of Fair Housing in the U.S.
March 26, 2025
Upholding the spirit and provisions of the Fair Housing Act is a responsibility that every REALTOR® shares, and though the effort to ensure equal treatment for all is centuries old, federal ...
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FCC Rules Regarding Telemarketing
March 21, 2025
The FCC recently enacted new rules related to telemarketing, but due to ongoing litigation, it is currently unclear which rule(s) will ultimately take effect, or when they will become effective. In ...
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Timelines and Deadlines for Purchase Agreements
February 17, 2025
The AAR Legal Line has recently seen an increase in calls voicing concerns that a licensee involved in a transaction has disregarded the deadlines listed in the Purchase Agreement. To be ...
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December 2024 Judicial Update
December 19, 2024
AAR’s Legal Team monitors both in-state and federal appellate courts to bring you summaries of judicial opinions impacting real estate. Read on to learn more.
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FinCEN Issues Final Rule Regarding Certain All-Cash Transactions
October 10, 2024
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently announced a final rule related to certain all-cash transactions. The rule will take effect on December 1, 2025.
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