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  • Legal Line Overview
  • Contracts (6)
    • All Written Offers Must Be Presented to Your Client June 30, 2022
    • Alabama Supreme Court Upholds As-Is Clause in Residential Purchase Agreement September 8, 2020
    • Propane Tanks on Rural Property: Leased versus Owned September 15, 2020
    • Appraisal Issues: What Can I Do? September 22, 2020
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Caveat Emptor for the Buyer's Agent October 24, 2017
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Caveat Emptor for the Seller's Agent October 31, 2017
  • Risk Management (13)
    • Buyer’s Love Letters October 20, 2020
    • Website Accessibility under the ADA for REALTORS® August 24, 2020
    • How the Stay at Home Order Affects REALTORS® April 3, 2020
    • Identifying and Avoiding COVID-19 Scams March 26, 2020
    • REALTORS® Should Avoid Posting General Mortgage Comparisons December 1, 2022
    • Social Media Do’s & Don’ts for REALTORS® July 28, 2020
    • Foreign Property Ownership August 2, 2023
    • Guide to the Corporate Transparency Act March 27, 2025
    • The Dos and Don'ts of Social Media Advertising January 24, 2024
    • Property Sale Scams Resources March 5, 2024
    • FCC Rules Regarding Telemarketing March 21, 2025
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Cyber Security November 7, 2017
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: 2018 Cyber Security Update and Alabama’s Data Breach Notification Law June 26, 2018
  • Disaster Relief (3)
    • Rental Assistance Now Available for Alabama Renters & Landlords March 2, 2021
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Q & A's Regarding Disaster Relief September 12, 2017
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Business Checklist for a Disaster or an Emergency October 2, 2018
  • Dispute Resolution (3)
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Dispute Resolution- Interpleader January 22, 2018
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Alternative Dispute Resolution- "A Useful Tool" January 31, 2018
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Arbitration for the REALTOR® February 6, 2018
  • Landlord & Tenant (7)
    • Eviction Moratorium Struck Down – Alabama REALTORS® vs. Centers for Disease Control August 31, 2021
    • REALTORS® Argue Against Eviction Moratorium in Court May 4, 2021
    • Rental Assistance Now Available for Alabama Renters & Landlords March 2, 2021
    • Terminix Settlement Update – Process in Place February 9, 2021
    • Terminix to Pay $60 Million in Coastal Alabama Termite Claims Settlement November 10, 2020
    • Alabama Realtors® Asks Governor Ivey to Establish Rental Assistance Program; NAR Asks Congress for Rental Relief November 17, 2020
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: A General Overview of Alabama’s Laws on Landlords and Tenants March 13, 2018
  • License Law (15)
    • A Note from the Legal Helpdesk: A Primer on Alabama Contract Law May 7, 2019
    • A Note from the Legal Helpdesk: A Primer on Alabama Contract Law May 13, 2019
    • The Dos and Don'ts of Social Media Advertising January 24, 2024
    • A Note from the AAR Legal Team: Texting & Emailing Offers June 27, 2025
    • Things to Consider When a Licensee Changes Companies April 28, 2025
    • All Written Offers Must Be Presented to Your Client June 30, 2022
    • AREC Holds February Meeting – Seats New Commissioners February 22, 2022
    • AREC Holds First Meeting of Year January 25, 2022
    • Now Accepting Nominations for AREC Commissioner Seat, District 5 November 30, 2021
    • AREC Holds August Meeting August 23, 2021
    • Common Violations & Tips for Dealing with the Alabama Real Estate Commission July 31, 2020
    • Website Accessibility under the ADA for REALTORS® August 24, 2020
    • NAR and DOJ Reach Anti-trust Settlement November 24, 2020
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Earnest Money Issues September 26, 2017
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: How to File a Complaint with the Alabama Real Estate Commission (AREC) October 17, 2017
  • Property Laws (14)
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: A Look at Basic Property Concepts and Issues That Can Arise When Transferring Property in Alabama August 7, 2018
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: A Primer on Opportunity Zones for Alabama REALTORS® March 18, 2019
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Property Taxes in Alabama June 5, 2018
    • Eviction Moratorium Struck Down – Alabama REALTORS® vs. Centers for Disease Control August 31, 2021
    • Eviction Moratorium: Small Housing Providers Head Back to Court August 5, 2021
    • Alabama REALTORS® Applauds AL Supreme Court Decision on Property Rights and Development July 1, 2021
    • Escalation Clauses – Do’s and Don’ts June 15, 2021
    • Alabama Realtors® Asks Governor Ivey to Establish Rental Assistance Program; NAR Asks Congress for Rental Relief November 17, 2020
    • Alabama Realtors® Challenges CDC Eviction Moratorium in Federal Court November 24, 2020
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Caveat Emptor for the Buyer's Agent October 24, 2017
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Caveat Emptor for the Seller's Agent October 31, 2017
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Right of Redemption in Alabama March 20, 2018
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: The Power of Eminent Domain May 9, 2018
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Inverse Condemnation - When Private Property is Taken Without Just Compensation May 15, 2018
  • Q & A (13)
    • A Note from the Legal Helpdesk: Queries from the Field October 9, 2018
    • Recent Legal Line Questions June 27, 2025
    • Recent Legal Line Questions April 28, 2025
    • Recent Legal Line Questions December 19, 2024
    • Recent Legal Line Questions July 17, 2024
    • Fair Housing Legal Line Questions April 17, 2024
    • Recent Legal Helpdesk Questions January 24, 2024
    • Notes from the Field: Recent Legal Helpdesk Questions October 25, 2023
    • Notes From the Field: Recent Legal Helpdesk Questions August 2, 2023
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: REALTOR® Submitted Questions October 3, 2017
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Queries From The Field November 28, 2017
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Queries From The Field February 20, 2018
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Queries From the Field March 26, 2019
  • Regulatory (43)
    • State Land Bank Authority Holds Organizational Meeting August 27, 2018
    • Alabama Credit Union Administration Board Report September 10, 2018
    • Alabama Public Service Commission Meeting Report September 11, 2018
    • State Board of Education Report September 17, 2018
    • Alabama Real Estate Commission Meets, Holds Legislative Planning Meeting September 5, 2017
    • Senate Confirms New Real Estate Commissioner May 23, 2017
    • The Alabama Real Estate Commission Proposes New Administrative Rule for Consideration May 9, 2017
    • Alabama Real Estate Commission Meets Last Week, Receives Audit Results April 25, 2017
    • New Real Estate Commissioner Sworn in, Chair & Vice Chair Re-elected April 4, 2017
    • AREC: Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Rule Amendments June 3, 2016
    • Now Accepting Nominations for AREC Commissioner Position, District 6 July 14, 2025
    • Now Accepting Nominations for AREC Commissioner Position, District 3 July 14, 2025
    • Now Accepting Nominations for AREC Commissioner Position, District 1 July 14, 2025
    • AREC Holds February 2025 Meeting February 24, 2025
    • AREC Holds First Meeting of 2025 January 21, 2025
    • Now Accepting Nominations for AREC Commissioner Seat, District 4 May 31, 2022
    • AREC Holds First Meeting of 2023 – Bad E-check Cases Continue January 24, 2023
    • Now Accepting Nominations for AREC Commissioner Position, African American at Large Seat January 30, 2023
    • AREC - August Meeting Update August 23, 2022
    • AREC Holds February Meeting – Seats New Commissioners February 22, 2022
    • AREC Holds First Meeting of Year January 25, 2022
    • Now Accepting Nominations for AREC Commissioner Seat, District 5 November 30, 2021
    • AREC Holds October Meeting October 18, 2021
    • AREC Holds Public Hearing at September Meeting September 28, 2021
    • AREC Holds August Meeting August 23, 2021
    • DOJ Files Notice of Withdrawal of Consent to November 2020 Code of Ethics, MLS Policies Agreement July 6, 2021
    • AREC Meets – Considers New Regulations, Wholesaling June 29, 2021
    • AREC Holds May Meeting May 25, 2021
    • AREC Holds April Meeting April 27, 2021
    • AL Dept. of Insurance Creates New Division for Natural Disasters and Wind and Flood Mitigation May 19, 2020
    • Common Violations & Tips for Dealing with the Alabama Real Estate Commission July 31, 2020
    • AREC Held August Meeting – License Renewal Deadline Looms August 25, 2020
    • Alabama Real Estate Commission Holds September Meeting September 28, 2020
    • AREC Appoints New Chair, Vice Chair November 2, 2020
    • Two Projects Approved for Historic Tax Credit November 3, 2020
    • NAR’s Board Amends Code of Ethics and MLS Rules for Discriminatory Conduct November 17, 2020
    • Alabama Realtors® Asks Governor Ivey to Establish Rental Assistance Program; NAR Asks Congress for Rental Relief November 17, 2020
    • NAR and DOJ Reach Anti-trust Settlement November 24, 2020
    • Public Comment Period Open for Rule Amendment on CE June 8, 2020
    • AREC Meets - Conducts Hearings on Complaints June 29, 2020
    • AREC Meets, Discusses Sunset Committee Review July 28, 2020
    • State Board of Education Report November 13, 2018
    • Report from Meeting of Alabama Ethics Commission June 17, 2019
  • Taxes & Licenses (13)
    • REALTOR® and Homeowners' Guide to Tax Season March 19, 2019
    • Your Guide to Homeownership Tax Savings for 2024 February 18, 2025
    • Property Tax 101: What Alabama’s New Property Tax Cap Means for Homeowners September 17, 2024
    • Taxes 101: What to Know Before You File March 7, 2023
    • Homeowner Tax Perks: What to Know Before You File March 17, 2022
    • AREC Holds February Meeting – Seats New Commissioners February 22, 2022
    • AREC Holds First Meeting of Year January 25, 2022
    • Homeowners Celebrate Tax Season: 10 Tax Tips You Need to Know February 23, 2021
    • Two Projects Approved for Historic Tax Credit November 3, 2020
    • NAR and DOJ Reach Anti-trust Settlement November 24, 2020
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Taxes and Fees Audits November 21, 2017
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Business License Fees December 5, 2017
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Property Taxes in Alabama June 5, 2018
  • Transactions (16)
    • Buyer’s Love Letters October 20, 2020
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: A Look at Basic Property Concepts and Issues That Can Arise When Transferring Property in Alabama August 7, 2018
    • A Note from the Legal Helpdesk: A Primer on Alabama Contract Law May 7, 2019
    • A Note from the Legal Helpdesk: A Primer on Alabama Contract Law May 13, 2019
    • Timelines and Deadlines for Purchase Agreements February 17, 2025
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Earnest Money Issues September 26, 2017
    • A Note from the AAR Legal Team: Texting & Emailing Offers June 27, 2025
    • All Written Offers Must Be Presented to Your Client June 30, 2022
    • Escalation Clauses – Do’s and Don’ts June 15, 2021
    • Alabama Supreme Court Upholds As-Is Clause in Residential Purchase Agreement September 8, 2020
    • Appraisal Issues: What Can I Do? September 22, 2020
    • Propane Tanks on Rural Property: Leased versus Owned September 15, 2020
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Caveat Emptor for the Buyer's Agent October 24, 2017
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Caveat Emptor for the Seller's Agent October 31, 2017
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Closing Disclosures – Sharing with Real Estate Agents November 14, 2017
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Money Laundering and Real Estate Transactions January 2, 2018
A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Right of Redemption in Alabama

A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Right of Redemption in Alabama

March 19, 2018
The Legal Helpdesk has received multiple phone calls regarding the recent changes to the Right of Redemption statute adopted a few years ago. Below are some basics that may help you ...
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A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: A General Overview of Alabama’s Laws on Landlords and Tenants

A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: A General Overview of Alabama’s Laws on Landlords and Tenants

March 13, 2018
Over the past several months, the Legal Helpdesk has received multiple questions on various landlord-tenant issues. This article provides highlights on Alabama’s landlord-tenant laws specifically targeted to issues that REALTORS® may ...
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A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Queries From The Field

A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Queries From The Field

February 19, 2018
You asked. We answered. Here are some of the questions received and answers provided by the Alabama Realtors® Legal Helpdesk. Also included are some examples of what the Legal Helpdesk cannot ...
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A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Arbitration for the REALTOR®

A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Arbitration for the REALTOR®

February 6, 2018
Last week, we sat down, discussed our issues in good faith at mediation but simply could not reach an agreement. This week, we agree to select an arbitrator and be bound ...
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A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Alternative Dispute Resolution-

A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Alternative Dispute Resolution- "A Useful Tool"

January 30, 2018
In general terms, mediation is an agreement between parties to discuss a dispute in the presence of a neutral third-party (the mediator) in an attempt to resolve the dispute by agreement. ...
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A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Dispute Resolution- Interpleader

A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Dispute Resolution- Interpleader

January 21, 2018
Like any profession, disputes involving real estate transactions occur frequently enough that REALTORS® should know the resolution options available to them. Over the coming weeks, the Legal Helpdesk plans to provide ...
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A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Money Laundering and Real Estate Transactions

A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Money Laundering and Real Estate Transactions

January 2, 2018
Real estate transactions are often targeted by criminals as a means to launder illegally-obtained funds. While real estate professionals do not have money laundering reporting responsibilities, real estate professionals can still ...
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A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Business License Fees

A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Business License Fees

December 5, 2017
You are the owner/broker for the real estate company named Fiction Realty. You and your licensees sell houses in cities A, B, and C, but your only office is in City ...
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A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Queries From The Field

A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Queries From The Field

November 28, 2017
You asked. We answered. Here are some of the questions received and answers provided by the Alabama Realtors® Legal Helpdesk. We stand ready to assist you. 
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A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Taxes and Fees Audits

A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Taxes and Fees Audits

November 21, 2017
We have received multiple questions regarding tax audits by third-party companies on behalf of local governments. This article explores this issue and some of the common questions.
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Alabama Association of REALTORS

The Alabama Association of REALTORS® (AAR) is the largest statewide organization of real estate professionals comprised of over 18,000 members from 23 boards and 1,200 real estate companies. United by adherence to a Code of Ethics, our members work as real estate professionals in the sale, lease, appraisal, management and development of residential, commercial, rural, and resort properties throughout Alabama.

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