Gifts, Referral Fees, and MSAs - RESPA Updates and More
November 17, 2020
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently provided updated FAQs on the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act’s (RESPA) Section 8 and withdrew old guidance on marketing services agreements (MSA). In this ...
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NAR’s Board Amends Code of Ethics and MLS Rules for Discriminatory Conduct
November 17, 2020
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Board of Directors made multiple changes at its November 13 meeting that impact NAR’s Code of Ethics and REALTOR®-owned MLSs. You can read about these ...
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Getting to Know Slade McElroy: Your 2021 Alabama REALTORS® President
November 16, 2020
Slade McElroy knows the value of teamwork and sees the upcoming year as an opportunity for Alabama REALTORS® to work towards common goals as a team. Building on lessons learned in ...
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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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Election Wrap Up
November 10, 2020
As the dust clears from the historical 2020 general election and as votes are still being counted in some parts of the country, voter participation has hit a 50-year high with ...
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President Morgan Ashurst 2020 Farewell
November 10, 2020
"...no this year was not at all what we expected. But I have never been more proud of us. We made it through and we are stronger because of it. That ...
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October 2020 Membership Report
November 10, 2020
Despite the continued effects of the ongoing pandemic, REALTOR® membership continues to climb at the local, state and national levels.
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October ARPAC Major Investors
November 9, 2020
Thank you to the following members who became 2020 ARPAC Major Investors in the month of October! Major Investors are those members who invest $1,000 or more a year in the Alabama ...
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Two Projects Approved for Historic Tax Credit
November 3, 2020
The Historic Tax Credit Committee approved two projects to receive Alabama’s Historic Tax Credit. One of the projects is in a rural county while the other project falls in the urban ...
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November 2020 Education Offerings and Events
November 3, 2020
November brings several professional development and CE opportunities at some of our local boards. If you are interested, you should reach out to the local board’s point of contact listed below ...
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