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LEGAL: Peeping, eavesdropping & expectations of privacy in listed, rental properties
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By Christal Park Keegan, NVR Legal Information Line Attorney
 We are all being watched. From the moment you walk up to a home's front door and encounter a Ring Video Doorbell to being monitored by Nest Cams once inside, our expectations of privacy are gone. As REALTORS®, what do we need to know about the use of audio and video recording devices in our real estate dealings?
To address surveillance devices that owners have placed on properties, the very first thing listing brokers should do is ask their clients to disclose in writing if surveillance devices are present on the property. This can be done in an addendum, on the Seller's Real Property Disclosure, in the additional terms of the agreement, or other appropriate document. Click here to read the full article. |
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Discover the painless rules to paying less tax
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Taxbot hosting webinar for NVR members
 The vast majority of self-employed people are hoodwinked by the complicated tax system - a pricey mistake costing thousands per year. Taxbot presenter and IRS expert Sandy Botkin, reveals the savings blueprint that'll lower taxes and increase cash.
Register for the March 4 (10 a.m.) webinar with NVR member benefit partner Taxbot and learn how to save more on your taxes. Click here to learn more. |
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NAR announces new cyber liability insurance program for Realtors®
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 The National Association of Realtors® last week announced a partnership with CyberPolicy® to deliver a new cyber liability insurance program designed to meet the unique needs of real estate professionals. As NAR continues to combat the escalating threat of fraud in the real estate industry by offering educational and preventative resources to members, the partnership will help Realtor®-owned brokerages efficiently compare, quote and purchase quality cyber insurance plans from a select group of carriers who understand the unique needs of real estate professionals and offer exclusive NAR member benefits.
Determining which type of insurance is needed to protect businesses in the event of an online attack has also proven difficult for brokers and professionals across other industries. Continue reading by clicking here.
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Report: Despite years of skyrocketing prices, it's a good time to buy a home
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 Much has changed since the lows of the Great Recession and its immediate aftermath: The economy is booming, unemployment is low-and home prices have shot up in many parts of the country. And despite the last few years of high prices, it's a good time to buy a home, according to a recent report from the online financial services marketplace LendingTree.
Mortgage interest rates, the number of foreclosures, and the amount of income buyers are spending on their mortgage payments all fell from 2010 through 2019. That's a win for buyers. Click here tor ead the full realtor.com article.
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Nevada Realtors® Global Business Committee invites NVR members to webinar
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 The Nevada Global Business Committee invites you to the first of its webinars this year, featuring news about trade missions, annual meetings in Washington DC, and New Orleans, and key-note speaker Michael Cobb. The international speaker, and CEO of ECI Developments, Belize will speak on international real estate and opportunities for retirement living in Belize.
This link -- https://zoom.us/j/694049816 -- will allow NVR members to join the webinar. It will start at 12 p.m. PST on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Webinar participation is limited so be sure to link into the meeting on time. |
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