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  • Contracts (8)
    • All Written Offers Must Be Presented to Your Client June 30, 2022
    • AAR Announces Updates, Additions to Statewide Legal Forms July 20, 2021
    • 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: Tips for Texting & Emailing Offers September 5, 2017
    • 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
  • Cyber Security (2)
    • 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 (6)
    • Alabama REALTORS® Foundation To Aid in Disaster Relief Efforts in California, Colorado and Kentucky March 1, 2022
    • Tax Credits To Help Homeowners Survive Alabama Storms January 18, 2022
    • Members Rebuild After Disaster With Help From AL REALTORS® Foundation May 25, 2021
    • 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 (11)
    • 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
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: When a Salesperson Changes Companies – Things to Consider April 17, 2018
  • Property Laws (14)
    • Capitol News & Notes: Week 6 - First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Renewal Bill Passes House March 1, 2022
    • Capitol News and Notes: Week 3 - Strengthen Alabama Homes Bill, AREC Sunset Review, & More February 8, 2022
    • Capitol News and Notes: Special Session Recap - ARPA Funds and Congressional Districts February 1, 2022
    • 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)
    • Recent Legal Line Questions December 19, 2024
    • Recent Legal Line Questions July 17, 2024
    • Fair Housing Legal Line Questions April 17, 2024
    • Property Sale Scams Resources March 5, 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
    • REALTOR® Advocacy Leads to New Law June 23, 2023
    • All Written Offers Must Be Presented to Your Client June 30, 2022
    • 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 (37)
    • AREC Holds February 2025 Meeting February 24, 2025
    • AREC Holds First Meeting of 2025 January 21, 2025
    • REALTOR® Advocacy Leads to New Law June 23, 2023
    • 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
    • Capitol News and Notes: Week 3 - Strengthen Alabama Homes Bill, AREC Sunset Review, & More February 8, 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
    • Website Accessibility under the ADA for REALTORS® August 24, 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
    • Alabama Realtors® Challenges CDC Eviction Moratorium in Federal Court November 24, 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
    • A Note From The Legal Helpdesk: Tips on Service and Companion Animals August 22, 2017
    • A Note From The Legal Field: The Impact of Immigration on Real Estate September 19, 2017
    • Legal Challenges Facing Real Estate Professionals: Annual Convention Summary from Your Legal Helpdesk October 10, 2017
    • State Board of Education Report November 13, 2018
    • Report from Meeting of Alabama Ethics Commission June 17, 2019
  • Taxes & Licenses (9)
    • 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 (9)
    • 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
REALTORS® Should Avoid Posting General Mortgage Comparisons

REALTORS® Should Avoid Posting General Mortgage Comparisons

December 1, 2022
The Alabama REALTORS® Legal Office has received reports about potentially misleading social media graphics being circulated by REALTORS® across the state.
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All Written Offers Must Be Presented to Your Client

All Written Offers Must Be Presented to Your Client

June 30, 2022
Not presenting all offers is a violation of Alabama license law and the REALTOR® Code of Ethics.
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AAR Announces Updates, Additions to Statewide Legal Forms

AAR Announces Updates, Additions to Statewide Legal Forms

July 20, 2021
Click to hear from Alabama REALTORS® Associate Counsel Katie Richard about new updates and additions to our collection of statewide legal forms. These changes will provide users with a more functional ...
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Escalation Clauses – Do’s and Don’ts

Escalation Clauses – Do’s and Don’ts

June 15, 2021
Buying a house can be stressful in today’s market of scarce inventory and competing buyers. Before using an escalation clause, it is important a buyer understands the risks and ensures certain ...
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Caselaw Update: Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Provision

Caselaw Update: Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Provision

June 8, 2021
In a win for small businesses, the Alabama Supreme Court recently upheld an arbitration provision in an agreement between two homebuyers and a home inspector. Read more here.
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Alabama Realtors® Challenges CDC Eviction Moratorium in Federal Court

Alabama Realtors® Challenges CDC Eviction Moratorium in Federal Court

November 24, 2020
The Alabama Association of REALTORS® (AAR) has filed a legal challenge to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Eviction Moratorium (Moratorium) in the United States District Court for the ...
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Terminix to Pay $60 Million in Coastal Alabama Termite Claims Settlement

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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Appraisal Issues: What Can I Do?

Appraisal Issues: What Can I Do?

September 22, 2020
Appraisals coming in below the expected value or contract price can be a huge impediment to a pending home sale. Sellers can take steps to avoid an unexpectedly low appraisal but ...
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Propane Tanks on Rural Property: Leased versus Owned

Propane Tanks on Rural Property: Leased versus Owned

September 15, 2020
Rural properties commonly have a propane tank if a residence is on the property. When these properties are for sale, there is often confusion around the issue of who owns the ...
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Alabama Supreme Court Upholds As-Is Clause in Residential Purchase Agreement

Alabama Supreme Court Upholds As-Is Clause in Residential Purchase Agreement

September 8, 2020
REALTORS® applaud the Alabama Supreme Court for a unanimous decision last week upholding the right to contract and providing stability for real estate professionals and buyers and sellers.
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Alabama Association of REALTORS

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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