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| Tenants in Foreclosed Properties Will Benefit from New Federal Law | July 7, 2009 |
| Must Landlords Prevent the Presence of Secondhand Smoke? | June 30, 2009 |
| Rent for Unpermitted Units May Be Uncollectible | June 23, 2009 |
| Ethics Rules Apply to What is Said on Blogs | June 16, 2009 |
| Agents Sometimes Choose to Conduct Their Business According to Social Norms | June 9, 2009 |
| Emphasis on Social Norms Will Help Brokerages in the Long Run | June 2, 2009 |
| HOA Directors Have Great Authority, But It Is Not Unlimited | May 26, 2009 |
| Sales Statistics Don't Tell The Whole Story | May 14, 2009 |
| Captial Gains Moratorium Would Help to Increase Demand in the Marketplace | May 6, 2009 |
| Congressman Calvert Suggests We Fix The Housing Market By Increasing Demand | April 29, 2009 |
| Thank Them For Their Service | April 23, 2009 |
| In a Down Market, Pricing Needs to Get Out Ahead of the Curve | April 17, 2009 |
| Buyers, Sellers, and Agents Are All Predictably Irrational | April 9, 2009 |
| Property Tax Reassessment Scams are on the Rise | April 1, 2009 |
| Foreclosure "Rescues" May Be Illegal | March 25, 2009 |
| Department of Real Estate Proposes Fee Increases | March 18, 2009 |
| Fannie Mae Announces New Policy for Renters in REO Properties | March 11, 2009 |
| White House Plan for "Responsible Homeowners" Leaves You Wondering | March 6, 2009 |
| Property Management Requires Proper Practice and Procedures | February 16, 2009 |
| New Fannie Mae Owner-Occupancy Requirements Will Help to Boost Investor Sales | February 5, 2009 |
| Disclosure of Existing Offers May Be of Help to Seller | January 27, 2009 |
| Landlord May Be Liable for Tenant Who Does Work on the Premises | January 20, 2009 |
| Gladwell's Book About Success Contains Valuable Lessons | January 8, 2009 |
| Misrepresented Loan Docs Might Result in Forgery Charges | December 30, 2008 |
| NAR Profile Can Help Agents to Find Buyers and Sellers | December 23, 2008 |
| Homebuyer Survey Contains Valuable Information For Agents and Sellers | December 12, 2008 |
| Super Majority Voting Requirements May Be Changed When HOA Members Don't Participate | December 9, 2008 |
| Interest Rate Buy-Down is Major Element of NAR Housing Stimulus Plan | December 3, 2008 |
| Agents Need to Be on Guard When Handling Short Sales | December 1, 2008 |
| New California Law Addresses Various Foreclosure Problems | November 24, 2008 |
| California Real Estate License Number Must Appear on "First Contact" Materials | November 17, 2008 |
| California Legislation Takes Aim at Errant Title Reps | November 10, 2008 |
| "Chain of Blame" Shows How Mortgage Crisis Came About | November 3, 2008 |
| Realtors are Encouraged to Learn to Think Green | October 13, 2008 |
| Housing Assistance Act Will Impact Many Investor Capital Gain Calculations | October 7, 2008 |
| Legal Error by Arbitrator is Not Subject to Review | October 2, 2008 |
| Defaulting Buyer Owes Commission Under Buyer-Broker Agreement | September 25, 2008 |
| Listing Agent May be Owed Commission Under Various Different Circumstances | September 18, 2008 |
| Court Decision Raises Questions About "Free Look" Period in California Purchase Contract | September 8, 2008 |
| Legislation Aims to Protect Tenants in Foreclosed Properties | August 28, 2008 |
| Enforcement of Association Restrictions is Subject to Time Limits | August 22, 2008 |
| Yale Professor Proposes Program to Prevent Future Bubbles | August 7, 2008 |
| Realtors Join in Building Homes for Heroes | August 1, 2008 |
| Realtors Push Back Against Negative News Spin | July 23, 2008 |
| Californa Court Holds That Mediation Provision "Means What It Says" | July 21, 2008 |
| Does One Size Fit All When it Comes to Real Estate Licenses? | July 18, 2008 |
| What if the Same Company Represents Buyers? | July 3, 2008 |
| NAR Adopts Rules for Disclosure of Short Sales in MLS | June 23, 2008 |
| New Form Points Out What's Required, What Isn't In Foreclosure Properties | June 16, 2008 |
| "Reforms" Proposed for California Title Insurance Industry | June 11, 2008 |
| California Realtors Oppose Requirement for Energy Audits at Time of Sale | June 5, 2008 |
| Service-Oriented Marketing Offers Key to Real Estate Career | May 23, 2008 |
| Court Looks Askance at Builder's Mandatory Arbitration Clause | May 1, 2008 |
| Federal Court Rules on Internet Housing Discrimination Case | April 24, 2008 |
| New Agents Should Look for Good Companies -- Ethically Good Companies | April 17, 2008 |
| Court Action Will Increase Market Exposure for Distressed Property Sales | April 9, 2008 |
| C.A.R. Sponsors Legislation to Protect Owners of Condo Rental Units | April 3, 2008 |
| Short Sale Process Needs Standardization and Transparency | March 21, 2008 |
| Trivial is in the Eye of the Beholder | March 13, 2008 |
| Who Will Watch the RESPA Watchdog? | March 11, 2008 |
| Realty Reality: Common Disclaimer is Nonetheless Important | March 3, 2008 |
| Videos Will Help In-Office Ethics Training | February 25, 2008 |
| Courts Review Agent Bonding Requirement in "Distressed Property" Sales | February 11, 2008 |
| Landlord Loan Troubles May Affect Tenants | February 8, 2008 |
| Realtor Associations Set Agenda for Coming Year | February 1, 2008 |
| Home Buyer and Seller Surveys Give Agents Good Scores on Ethics | January 31, 2008 |
| Realtor Ethics Discipline Won't Be Overturned by Court | January 29, 2008 |
| Lease-Option Should Specify Terms of the Sale | January 25, 2008 |
| Agent Should Ask Whether Prospect is Already Represented | January 11, 2008 |
| New Law Helps Ease Pain for Some Facing Foreclosure or Short Sale | January 10, 2008 |
| Sellers and Their Agents: Pay Attention to Homebuyer Survey | January 9, 2008 |
| Realtors May Get the Credit They Deserve | January 2, 2008 |
| A Tenant's Emotional Damages may be Actual Damages | December 28, 2007 |
| Loan Contingencies Require Careful Attention | December 21, 2007 |
| Agenda Must Be Included in Notice of HOA Meeting | December 20, 2007 |
| HOA Transfer Fees May be High, But Law Does Not Limit | December 3, 2007 |
| New Law Prohibits Landlord Inquiries about Citizenship | November 21, 2007 |
| HOA Rules May Restrict Free Speech Rights | November 8, 2007 |
| Landlords Have Duty to Take Reasonable Steps to Prevent Foreseeable Criminal Acts | October 22, 2007 |
| Moral Turpitude No Longer a Requirement for License Revocation | October 15, 2007 |
| Realtor Code Covers False Statements About Competitors | October 5, 2007 |
| Contract Clauses Don't Void Broker Responsibility | September 14, 2007 |
| Lease Options are Back: Proceed Carefully | September 13, 2007 |
| Foreclosure Bailout Proposals Raise Questions | September 7, 2007 |
| HOA Should Be Sure Workers are Insured | August 28, 2007 |
| Federal Law Prohibits Most Payment of Referral Fees to Unlicensed Persons | August 21, 2007 |
| Lack of Entry-Level Buyers May Explain Rise in Median Price | August 13, 2007 |
| Agents Have Obligations to Honor Client Confidences | August 8, 2007 |
| Late Payment Charges Cannot be Punitive | July 30, 2007 |
| Tax Relief for "Phantom Income" | July 18, 2007 |
| Pending Court Case Will Affect Distressed Property Investors | July 13, 2007 |
| CC&R's Can Control Rental Arrangements | July 10, 2007 |
| New Kind of Dual Agency? | July 4, 2007 |
| Short Pay Addendum Provides a Wake-up Call | June 29, 2007 |
| No Such Thing As Real Estate Ethics? | June 28, 2007 |
| Legislative Support for Private Transfer Taxes | June 22, 2007 |
| Truth in Your Advertising: Avoid Puffery? | June 20, 2007 |
| Landlord-Tenant Requirements are Different in California | June 13, 2007 |
| Five-Year Term for Landlords? | May 16, 2007 |
| Agent Visual Inspection Form Will Probably Change Practices | May 15, 2007 |
| Listing Agents Have A Variety of Obligations | May 8, 2007 |
| Too Much Disclosure? | April 27, 2007 |
| Low Ball Offers Are Back | April 2, 2007 |
| Counteroffer is Rejection of the Earlier Offer | March 27, 2007 |
| Realtors and Doctors Both Face Conflict of Interest Situations | March 19, 2007 |
| If Only Realtors Could Be Like Doctors with Respect to Gift Practices | March 19, 2007 |
| Mediation Provision is an Important Part of the Real Estate Purchase Contract | February 28, 2007 |
| False Credential Claims Can Lead to Loss of License | February 19, 2007 |
| Time on Market: Elusive and Controversial Concept | February 6, 2007 |
| Craigslist Not Responsible for Discriminatory Ads Placed By Users | January 31, 2007 |
| Seller in Default, Buyers Take Care | January 26, 2007 |
| Old Principles Apply to New Situations | January 24, 2007 |
| NAR Survey Provides Some Clear Lessons | January 17, 2007 |
| Why Do Agents' Homes Sell For More? | January 8, 2007 |
| Social Scientists Look at the Effect of Agent Remarks | January 2, 2007 |
| Real Estate Brokerages Need to Review Their Do-Not-Call Policies | December 22, 2006 |
| Pathways to Professionalism Provides a Good Start for Ethics Training | December 20, 2006 |
| Ethics Advocate Program Seems a Step in Right Direction | December 12, 2006 |
| Realtor Association Takes Steps to Expedite Ethics Enforcement Procedures | November 30, 2006 |
| When Income Property is Transferred Estoppel Certificates Should Be Used | November 22, 2006 |
| New Form Will Provide Buyers with More Information about Lots and Land | November 16, 2006 |
| New Law Will Require Homeowner Associations to Adopt Reserve Funding Plans | November 2, 2006 |
| New Law Will Ease Withholding Burden for Sales of Non-Residences | October 31, 2006 |
| Assembly Bill Proposes Sixty-Day Notice for Tenants | October 20, 2006 |
| Association Ethics Rules May Apply to Those Who Are Not Members | October 13, 2006 |
| HUD Should Consider the "Broken Windows" Theory of Policing | October 4, 2006 |
| When a Buyer Wants Agents to Reduce Commissions | September 29, 2006 |
| AB 2429 Would Eliminate Conditional Real Estate License | September 20, 2006 |
| Real Estate the Ethical Way | September 15, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: "Five Stages" Applies to Realtors Too | September 14, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: Junk Fax Rules Clarified | August 23, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: When Sellers Leave a Mess | August 3, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: FIRPTA Requirements Bother Some Sellers | July 21, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: Cash-to-Buyer Offers | July 20, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: Ethics Training Modules for Local Offices | July 11, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: One-Stop Shopping Must be RESPA Compliant | July 6, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: More Real Estate Agents! | July 5, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: CAR Defense Plan Comes Together | June 22, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: Seller's Actions May Ratify Agent's Signing | June 16, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: NAR Adopts Ethics Rules for Internet | June 8, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: Sellers Need to Think Like Buyers | May 26, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: Early Review of Listing is Good Idea | May 11, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: AB 2100 Would Require HOA Reserve Plan | May 10, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: How Do Buyers & Sellers Find the Agents They Use? | April 26, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: Homebuyer Survey Contains Valuable Information | April 20, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: Damage During Escrow | April 17, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: New MLS Security System | April 3, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: Selling Hot Properties | March 30, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: The Curse of the First Offer | March 24, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: Does Seller Have a Right to the Appraisal? | March 9, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: Zillow.com Provides Real Estate Valuations | March 2, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: Greater Professionalism Means More Liability | February 27, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: Public Image of Real Estate Agents | February 10, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: Buyers Must be Told Offers are Not Confidential | February 2, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: NAR Report Shows Lawsuit Trends | January 18, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: Limits Put on HOA Ability to Foreclose | January 16, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: Eminent Domain and Redevelopment Activity | January 12, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: Public Use is Key to Eminent Domain | January 3, 2006 |
| Realty Reality: HOA Members have Greater Access to Records | December 20, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Residential Security Deposits | December 8, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Disclosure Issues Regarding Residential Care Facilities | November 14, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Supplemental Tax Bills to be Disclosed | November 3, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: CAR Announces Creation of Defense Attorney Panel | November 1, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Demand to Close Escrow Form Introduced | October 25, 2005 |
| New Rules Apply to Installation or Replacement of Furnace and Air Conditioning | October 21, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Who Has The Right To Display Listings? | October 17, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Listings are Key to Antitrust | October 6, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Task Force Recommends No Conditional Sales License | October 3, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Risk Management Education Requirement | September 27, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Seller's Options When Buyer Defaults | September 13, 2005 |
| Is All the Bubble Talk a Lot of Hot Air? | September 5, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Liability Differs Regarding Latent Defects | August 22, 2005 |
| RESPA Rules: Do's and Don'ts | August 18, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Clarifying Do Not Call Rules | August 9, 2005 |
| Does The Agent Really Have A License? | July 26, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: View Protection Clause Requires Interpretation | July 19, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: HOA Fees May Include Management Company Pass-through Costs | July 8, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Pay Attention To The Details | July 5, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: NAR Joins Banks Against Predatory Lending | June 21, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Federal Sentencing Guidelines Have Insights For Broker Ethics Programs | June 2, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Federal Sentencing Guidelines Have Relevance For Real Estate Brokers | June 1, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: NAR's Action On Standards Made Sense | May 25, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Internet Hasn't Changed Homebuyers' Habits Much | May 20, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Realtors Learn Lessons In Washington | May 17, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: HOAs Have Little Regulation Over Realty Signs | May 9, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Title Insurance Referrals Come Under Scrutiny | April 19, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Tenants' Rights Regarding For-Sale Showings | April 15, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: CAR-sponsored Legislation Aims To Curb E & O Costs | March 25, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Revisiting HOA Pet Ownership Rules | March 22, 2005 |
| California Changes HOA Reserve Account Requirement Law | March 15, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Foreclosure Purchases May Put Agents At Risk | March 7, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Negotiation Doesn't Substitute For Mediation In California Court Case | February 22, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Negotiation Doesn't Substitute For Mediation In California Court Case | February 22, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Additional Disclosure Document Adopted | February 16, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Cultivating Goodness In A Brokerage | January 24, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: Truth And Beauty In A Real Estate Office | January 12, 2005 |
| About Those Proposed Standards Of Professionalism | January 4, 2005 |
| Realty Reality: "Megan's Law" Website Now Available | December 29, 2004 |
| Realty Reality: Federal Law Limits Restrictions On Satellite Dishes | December 28, 2004 |
| Realty Reality: Is Shopping Offers Unethical? | December 21, 2004 |
| Brokers Have More Legal Liability Than They May Think | December 6, 2004 |
| Realty Reality: New Standards Of Professionalism Don't Compete | November 29, 2004 |
Bob Hunt is a director of the National Association of Realtors and is author of the recently published book, "Real Estate the Ethical Way." A graduate of Princeton with a master's degree from UCLA in philosophy, Hunt has served as a U.S. Marine, Realtor association president in South Orange County, and director of the California Association of Realtors, and is an award-winning Realtor. Contact Bob at .