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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
Recent Legal Line Questions

Recent Legal Line Questions

June 27, 2025
The Legal Line is a free resource available to Alabama REALTORS®. Below are some recent questions submitted and their responses. If these questions spark a question for you, please contact us! ...
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A Note from the AAR Legal Team: Texting & Emailing Offers

A Note from the AAR Legal Team: Texting & Emailing Offers

June 27, 2025
When an area or property is hot, offers can move fast. That can make it tempting to start negotiating informally, through texts and emails. Keep reading to learn insights and guidance ...
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June 2025 Judicial Update

June 2025 Judicial Update

June 27, 2025
Our state and federal appellate courts stay busy hearing cases all year long. As always, AAR’s Legal Team has compiled information about the cases that impact the real estate industry. Read ...
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Recent Legal Line Questions

Recent Legal Line Questions

April 28, 2025
The Legal Line is a free service for AAR members to receive answers to questions about the AAR forms, NAR’s rules, Alabama license law, and basic real estate questions. 
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Things to Consider When a Licensee Changes Companies

Things to Consider When a Licensee Changes Companies

April 28, 2025
Alabama law mandates that real estate salespersons must be licensed under a qualifying broker. Occasionally, salespersons may switch companies and qualifying brokers, making it crucial to address potential issues that may ...
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April 2025 Judicial Update

April 2025 Judicial Update

April 28, 2025
Our state and federal appellate courts stay busy hearing cases all year long. As always, AAR’s Legal Team has compiled information about the cases that impact the real estate industry. Read ...
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Tips For Keeping Your Advertisements Fair Housing Compliant

Tips For Keeping Your Advertisements Fair Housing Compliant

April 24, 2025
The Fair Housing Act's protections extend to how you advertise services and the properties you work with. Read on to learn how to ensure your advertising meets the FHA's requirements. 
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Fair Housing Compliance: The Importance of Policies and Procedures

Fair Housing Compliance: The Importance of Policies and Procedures

April 16, 2025
The Fair Housing Act's protections are broad, which can leave you feeling concerned about compliance. Read more to learn how you can create strong policies and procedures. 
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Prohibited Behaviors Under the Fair Housing Act

Prohibited Behaviors Under the Fair Housing Act

April 10, 2025
The term “fair housing” is deceivingly simple, but the protections of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and its prohibitions are actually very broad. Read on as we explore some of the prohibitions ...
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A Refresher on Protected Classes

A Refresher on Protected Classes

April 3, 2025
Real estate professionals must offer equal brokerage services to all consumers, as mandated by federal law and REALTOR® Association rules. Here’s a quick overview of the protected classes.
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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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