Alabama REALTORS® Judicial Monitor
October 22, 2019
The Public Policy Team monitors Alabama’s courts for impacts on the real estate industry and property laws in general. When noteworthy events occur, or important opinions are released, summaries and analyses ...
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Alabama REALTORS® Judicial Monitor
October 15, 2019
The Public Policy Team monitors Alabama’s courts for impacts on the real estate industry and property laws in general. When noteworthy events occur, or important opinions are released, summaries and analysis ...
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How a HUD Complaint Works
August 1, 2019
From time to time, the Legal Helpdesk receives questions related to federal and state fair housing laws or the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban ...
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A Note from the Legal Helpdesk: A Primer on Alabama Contract Law
Part II: Other Important Concepts in Contract Law
May 13, 2019
As we discussed in Part I of this series, a contract is an agreement between parties that is enforceable by a court.
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A Note from the Legal Helpdesk: A Primer on Alabama Contract Law
Part 1: Offers
May 7, 2019
The law of contracts affects our daily lives. From the “terms of service” for the use of apps on your phone, to ordering a cup of coffee, our common activities implicate ...
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A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Queries From the Field
March 26, 2019
Here are some of the questions asked by REALTORS® and answered by the Alabama REALTORS® Legal Helpdesk.
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A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: A Primer on Opportunity Zones for Alabama REALTORS®
March 18, 2019
Opportunity Zones (OZs) were established by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“the Act”) to create incentives for investment in distressed urban and rural communities throughout the United States.
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A Note from the Legal Helpdesk: Queries from the Field
October 9, 2018
Here are some of the questions received and answers provided by the Alabama Realtors® Legal Helpdesk.
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A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Business Checklist for a Disaster or an Emergency
October 2, 2018
In Alabama, people and businesses are exposed to various types of disasters – injury, illness, fire, tornadoes, flooding, and hurricanes to name a few.
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A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Voter Registration
September 24, 2018
Today is National Voter Registration Day! The Alabama Association of REALTORS® encourages our members to make sure they are registered to vote.
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