Home and property owners across Alabama will avoid unexpected and dramatic property tax increases thanks to the successful legislative efforts of the Alabama Association of REALTORS® and its partners. 

The summertime tends to be a busy season for the appellate courts, and this year has been no different. With the United States Supreme Court already in its full swing of ...

In the spirit of April being Fair Housing Month, we have compiled some commonly asked questions regarding Fair Housing Law.

As always, AAR’s Legal Team has been monitoring the appellate courts to update Alabama REALTORS® about cases that could impact their business. Read the latest Judicial Update to learn about cases ...

In addition to having to be compliant with Alabama real estate license law, advertisements by real estate licensees must also follow federal and state fair housing laws. We compiled some common ...

Many people are familiar with service and assistance animals and the fact that their owners have specific legal rights. AAR’s Legal Team has prepared this guide to help housing providers better address ...

From time to time, the Legal Helpdesk receives questions related to federal and state fair housing laws or the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban ...

The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposed a new rule that would require that information about certain all-cash real estate transactions be reported to FinCEN.  

AAR is aware of several types of fraudulent activity related to real estate. Read this article for tips and resources for avoidin scams.

Read on for some questions that the Legal Helpdesk received recently regarding agent compensation.