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Seller Property Condition Disclosures: Benefits, Risks, and Best Practices
April 10, 2026
Seller Property Condition Disclosures can be a helpful starting point for prospective buyers, but they come with risks and their helpfulness to the buyer can be limited in some cases. This ...
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April 2026 Judicial Update
April 10, 2026
As always, AAR’s Legal Team monitors both state and federal appellate court opinions to bring you summaries of cases that impact real estate. Click below to read about the most recent ...
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The Basic Ethics of AI in Real Estate
April 10, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a novelty. It’s here, it’s fast, and it’s quietly reshaped how real estate professionals work. From drafting listing remarks to responding to leads, generating marketing ...
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Recent Legal Line Questions
April 10, 2026
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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New FinCEN Reporting Requirements for Non-Financed Real Estate Transactions
February 11, 2026
Beginning March 1, 2026, certain residential real estate transactions must be reported to the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) under the Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule (“RRE”). ...
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The Importance of Independent Contractor Agreements
February 11, 2026
One of the major factors that distinguishes real estate licensees from other types of professionals is the fact that the majority of real estate licensees are classified as independent contractors. Although ...
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February 2026 Judicial Update
February 11, 2026
As always, AAR’s Legal Team monitors both state and federal appellate court opinions to bring you summaries of cases that impact real estate. Click below to read about the most recent ...
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Recent Legal Line Questions
February 11, 2026
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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AAR Legal Bulletin: Property Management Updates
January 12, 2026
The Alabama Association of REALTORS® Legal Team is sharing an important update related to property management and federal antitrust laws. While the recent cases discussed below involve large national companies, the ...
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2026 Statewide Legal Forms Library Update
December 16, 2025
We hope the close of 2025 has been prosperous and filled with joy. We are writing to inform you of a change to the release date for 2026 AAR Statewide Legal ...
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