April 2024 Judicial Update

April 2024 Judicial Update

As always, AAR’s Legal Team has been monitoring the appellate courts to update Alabama REALTORS® about cases that could impact their business. Read the latest Judicial Update to learn about cases ...
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Tips for Ensuring Your Advertisements are Compliant with FHA

Tips for Ensuring Your Advertisements are Compliant with FHA

In addition to having to be compliant with Alabama real estate license law, advertisements by real estate licensees must also follow federal and state fair housing laws. We compiled some common ...
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Guide to Assistance Animals

Guide to Assistance Animals

Many people are familiar with service and assistance animals and the fact that their owners have specific legal rights. AAR’s Legal Team has prepared this guide to help housing providers better address ...
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How a HUD Complaint Works

How a HUD Complaint Works

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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CNN Week 8 – Senate Confirms New Commissioners; Squatter Removal and Budgets Advance

CNN Week 8 – Senate Confirms New Commissioners; Squatter Removal and Budgets Advance

Several highlights from week eight include the budgets moving, the Senate confirming two new commissioners, and we are one step closer on the squatter removal bill and the workforce housing tax ...
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AAR Mourns the Loss of Past President Walter O. Summerville

AAR Mourns the Loss of Past President Walter O. Summerville

Alabama REALTORS® is saddened to learn of the passing of our friend, Walter Owen Summerville. Walter served as President of the Alabama Association of REALTORS® in 1985. Our thoughts and prayers are ...
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March 2024 Membership Report

March 2024 Membership Report

March has shown a slight decline with statewide REALTOR® membership at 18,399, a decrease of 215 members, a 1.16% decrease since the end of March last year.
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CNN Week 7 –Squatter Removal Passes House, Budget Talks, and Lake Martin Boating Bill Advances

CNN Week 7 –Squatter Removal Passes House, Budget Talks, and Lake Martin Boating Bill Advances

In big news from the seventh week, the budgets started moving out of committees and the House passed a number of bills of REALTOR® interest, including a bill setting a process ...
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March 2024 Major Investors

March 2024 Major Investors

Thank you to the following members who became 2024 ARPAC Major Investors in the month of March!
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Governor Ivey Appoints Kim Barelare and Juanita Taggart-Jones to Alabama Real Estate Commission

Governor Ivey Appoints Kim Barelare and Juanita Taggart-Jones to Alabama Real Estate Commission

On April 1, 2024, Governor Kay Ivey appointed Kim Barelare and Juanita Taggart-Jones to the Alabama Real Estate Commission. Both appointments are subject to confirmation by the Alabama State Senate.
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