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! ...

Questions about compensation arise frequently in real estate practice, often coming from uncertainty about the rules surrounding who can pay a licensee for their work. Even experienced professionals can run into ...

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 ...

Various types of contracts, including real estate-related contracts, often include an arbitration provision. Even so, many people don’t know what arbitration means or how it works. In this article, you’ll learn ...

When you’re buying a home for the first time, there are plenty of new terms to learn. One that can cause confusion is private mortgage insurance, or PMI. PMI is an insurance ...

Dear AAR Members, As I conclude the year as your 2025 president, I’m filled with gratitude for the opportunity to serve this association and each of you. 

Alabama REALTORS® are more than real estate professionals—they are neighbors and leaders who are committed to giving back and supporting the people and places they serve. One way they make a ...

Holiday magic is around every corner in Alabama. Every year, towns across the state come alive with festive lights, seasonal treats, music, markets, and even snow. With just a few weeks ...

Many Alabama REALTORS® traveled to Houston, TX, for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Annual Conference, held November 13–18, 2025. Attendees took advantage of valuable networking opportunities, participated in high-quality educational ...

Alabama’s housing market eased into its predictable year-end rhythm in October, entering a season when activity traditionally slows. Sales dipped about 5% from September and roughly 2% from last October — ...