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Once upon a time there was a buyer looking for a country home with acreage where he could operate a small auto-body shop. His buyer agent identified properties that fit her client’s needs, carefully eliminating properties whose zoning was such that a body shop was not permitted. »

The PAR Legal Hotline is 20 years old. Thousands of calls later, we’re still in business. Some of you we know by voice: your calls make us laugh, cry, wince and sympathize. We have forged friendships over the Hotline and have come to learn and share in your trials and tribulations. We are... »

If your transaction involves a homeowners’ association, you need to know what’s required by the Uniform Planned Community Act. »

Though the disclosure of a stigmatizing event may not be required in the absence of a clear inquiry, it is an appropriate subject to discuss with your seller before accepting the listing and embarking on a marketing strategy. »

There have been a number of calls to the Hotline recently that involve measurement problems. Suits are filed when the “actual” square footage fails to conform to the measurements published on the MLS. »

If your practice permits dual agency but not designated agency, you may want to re-examine the reasons and determine whether your policy is in the best interest of your clients and your risk reduction practice. »

A buyer and seller have entered into an agreement of sale. Before settlement, the buyer seeks to “sell” his equitable interest in the property to any qualified buyer. This buyer-turned-seller approaches you and asks that you list the property for sale. He wants you to place the property’s availability in the multi-list, advertise and... »

Home inspections should be conducted as early as possible in the home-buying process. Even if a buyer has 15 days to perform a property inspection, make sure that the inspection takes place within the first several days of the contingency period. When the report is issued carefully review it with your buyer. »

Under Megan’s Law, there is a specific section that provides that real estate licensees have no obligation under that Law to report the presence of an adjudicated sexual predator. »

Can a seller share with Buyer #2, a home inspection report prepared for Buyer #1? »