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Foreign Property Ownership
August 2, 2023
You may have seen media reports about some states proposing or enacting legislation that restricts foreign property ownership in the United States. You might be aware that Alabama passed its own ...
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Judicial Update – Noncompete Agreements
August 2, 2023
Summer is a busy time for the various appellate courts, both federal and state. Although the Supreme Court of the United States has completed its summer term, the Alabama appellate courts ...
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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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AAR Announces Updates, Additions to Statewide Legal Forms
July 20, 2021
Click to hear from Alabama REALTORS® Associate Counsel Katie Richard about new updates and additions to our collection of statewide legal forms. These changes will provide users with a more functional ...
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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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