Like any profession, disputes involving real estate transactions occur frequently enough that REALTORS® should know the resolution options available to them. Over the coming weeks, the Legal Helpdesk plans to provide ...

Real estate transactions are often targeted by criminals as a means to launder illegally-obtained funds. While real estate professionals do not have money laundering reporting responsibilities, real estate professionals can still ...

You are the owner/broker for the real estate company named Fiction Realty. You and your licensees sell houses in cities A, B, and C, but your only office is in City ...

You asked. We answered. Here are some of the questions received and answers provided by the Alabama Realtors® Legal Helpdesk. We stand ready to assist you. 

We have received multiple questions regarding tax audits by third-party companies on behalf of local governments. This article explores this issue and some of the common questions.

You found the perfect house for your client and are three days away from closing. You would like to see the closing disclosure but your client’s lender refuses, citing privacy concerns. ...

The Legal Helpdesk brings you tips and notes from the NAR Legal Seminar at the Annual Convention in Chicago. Here is a recap on cyber security, specifically the impact of cyber ...

As we discussed last week, caveat emptor limits a seller or seller’s agent’s duty to disclose issues with used real estate. This week we delve a little deeper into the seller ...

Caveat Emptor is a must-know phrase in real estate. The Legal Helpdesk has a two-part series on the rule. This week we are looking at the rule from the perspective of ...

If you believe another real estate licensee or real estate company has violated the Alabama Real Estate License Law and regulations, below is information on how to file a complaint. ...