Legal Resources Center
Welcome to VAR’s Legal Resources Center! The Center is designed to keep you updated on legal issues relevant to their real estate practices and reduce their exposure to risk. The Legal Resources Center includes:
MARS Rule Q&A and other resources If you cross that line, you enter the world of FTC's regulations. Make sure you're covered. |
| VAR's Short Sales Resource Center Short sales have become common transactions for most Realtors®. These lengthy transactions are always a challenge to take on. But those Realtors® who have rolled up their sleeves are realizing the benefit of gaining expertise on these time-consuming transactions. The end result is better service to your clients and better business for you in a trying market. This is your one-stop-shop to access a variety of resources to make you an expert on short sales and other complicated and distressed transactions. |
| VAR's Legal Hotline The Hotline, a top rated VAR service, is a free risk management tool that offers registered broker members and their designees timely legal information on day-to-day issues they confront in their real estate practices. |
| Hotline Answers Archive Our Hotline attorneys have heard just about everything! Now you can access their categorized answers to common legal questions. Before you call the Hotline, or if it's after hours, check here. Your answer may be a few clicks away. |
25 Common Legal Hotline Questions & Answers |
| VAR Legal Articles You may know the rules, but are you sure you understand how to put them into practice? Here you can access in-depth discussion on a variety of real estate-related legal topics, including earnest money deposits, short sales, RESPA, ethics, and more. |
| The Code is Good Business The Code is Good Business site is your best online resource for practically applying NAR's Code of Ethics in your business. The Code is an integral part of what makes a REALTOR® an asset to his or her clients. Take advantage of the site case studies, Straight Talk lessons and blog to ensure your business and clients are both protected and profitable. |
| NAR Legal Resources Your REALTOR® membership provides you with a wealth of expert legal information in a variety of formats. Visit this link to find valuable information for both you and your clients, including podcasts, brochures, articles, and much more. |
