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REALTOR® Advocacy Leads to New Law
June 23, 2023
In case you missed it, AAR had an exciting update about a REALTOR®-backed bill being signed into law. Effective August 1, these changes have the potential to impact how you do business. ...
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May 2023 Judicial Update
May 31, 2023
The courts have had a busy spring! Both the Supreme Court of the United States and the Alabama Supreme Court have recently released decisions that touch on real estate issues. AAR's ...
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40 Year Right-to-List Agreements
April 3, 2023
Long-term right-to-list contracts are present in Alabama and legislation across the U.S. is aiming to stop the practice. Read more about these contracts and what they mean.
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REALTORS® Should Avoid Posting General Mortgage Comparisons
December 1, 2022
The Alabama REALTORS® Legal Office has received reports about potentially misleading social media graphics being circulated by REALTORS® across the state.
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All Written Offers Must Be Presented to Your Client
June 30, 2022
Not presenting all offers is a violation of Alabama license law and the REALTOR® Code of Ethics.
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Escalation Clauses – Do’s and Don’ts
June 15, 2021
Buying a house can be stressful in today’s market of scarce inventory and competing buyers. Before using an escalation clause, it is important a buyer understands the risks and ensures certain ...
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Caselaw Update: Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Provision
June 8, 2021
In a win for small businesses, the Alabama Supreme Court recently upheld an arbitration provision in an agreement between two homebuyers and a home inspector. Read more here.
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Alabama Realtors® Challenges CDC Eviction Moratorium in Federal Court
November 24, 2020
The Alabama Association of REALTORS® (AAR) has filed a legal challenge to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Eviction Moratorium (Moratorium) in the United States District Court for the ...
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Terminix to Pay $60 Million in Coastal Alabama Termite Claims Settlement
November 10, 2020
Last week, the Alabama Attorney General’s Office announced a $60 million settlement with Terminix over its termite treatment practices in Mobile, Baldwin and Monroe counties.
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Appraisal Issues: What Can I Do?
September 22, 2020
Appraisals coming in below the expected value or contract price can be a huge impediment to a pending home sale. Sellers can take steps to avoid an unexpectedly low appraisal but ...
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