Author: www.nar.realtor - Legal

A real estate and business broker must have a valid written agreement to claim a commission for a sale he did not cause.

REALTOR® associations & MLSs are among cyber criminals’ latest targets. Look for red flags & take action to protect your association from cybercrime.

Think twice before posting that photo to your website or playing that song during a webinar. Copyright infringement demands can get very expensive, very quickly. Find out how to protect your association from copyright claims, what you’ll need to defend an infringement claim should one occur, and lessons learned from a closed copyright claim. 

Claims on real estate Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance are on the rise. Take the time now to review your E&O policy in these four keys areas to ensure that you’re prepared and covered should you need to report a claim.

In Wetzel v. Glen St. Andrew Living Community, LLC, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that a landlord can be found liable under the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) for failing to protect a tenant from known, discriminatory harassment by other tenants. 

Create a disaster preparedness plan and know what steps to take after a natural disaster,  cyber incident, or other damage hits your association.

Updated FAA rules expand the legal operational capabilities of drones and provide flexibility for operators who use them in their businesses, including real estate professionals. Learn about these new rules and get tips for contracting with a drone photographer in this video.

Real estate professionals may more freely use their cell phones for marketing purposes without fear of violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that offers clarity on TCPA limitations.

The Risk Management Webinar Series is a quarterly webinar series for REALTOR® association executives and legal counsel. These 60-minute webinars cover informative and timely topics, to help enhance staff knowledge, skills and abilities while also reducing risk for common claim types.

One third of NAR members have felt unsafe during an open house or a showing. By taking proper precautions, and understanding the legal considerations for implementing a safety plan, real estate professionals can stay safe while they work.