Law and Ethics

Poorly executed updates can trip up a home sale and pose safety concerns. Know what to look for at your next listing appointment.

Just as real estate professionals are struggling to understand what defines advances in efficiency and smart-home technology, appraisers are...

Property marketing is only one of the ways UAVs will bolster real estate.

Unpermitted work on a home can stall sales years later. Here’s what your sellers should understand.

Listing brokers can’t lower payments to selling agents after a purchase offer is made.

Real estate professionals have to keep fair housing practices in mind at all times, but what responsibilities face an appraiser when it comes to...

The Code of Ethics addresses how you should behave online. Here are a few provisions to keep in mind.

Whether you hire a company to operate a UAV or do it yourself, know your insurance options.

New ombudsman services at local associations can keep disagreements from escalating into more severe problems.

To avoid misunderstandings, listing agents should not delay communications with sellers when a buyer makes a bid.