Legal & Risk Management
Stay Informed. Protect Your Business.
Real estate comes with plenty of moving parts—and staying on top of laws, regulations, and industry changes is essential to protecting your business and serving your clients.
Through your GBAR, MAR, and NAR membership, you have access to trusted legal resources, practical guidance, and risk management tools to help you navigate challenges with confidence.
Explore Legal & Risk Management Resources
MAR Legal Hotline
Have a real estate legal question? Start here!
As a REALTOR® member, you have access to the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® Legal Hotline, where staff attorneys provide general guidance on Massachusetts real estate laws, regulations, and business practices.
Fair Housing
Equal opportunity. Every client. Every transaction.
Explore education, legal updates, and practical resources to help you understand your responsibilities under fair housing laws and provide professional service to all.
Professional Standards & Dispute Resolution
Professionalism matters.
Learn about the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, ethics complaints, mediation, and arbitration, including resources to help resolve disputes and uphold professional standards.
Forms & Transactions
The right resources for every transaction.
Access standard real estate forms, contracts, and transaction resources to help you stay organized, informed, and prepared throughout the buying and selling process.
Risk Management Resources
Be proactive. Stay protected.
From cybersecurity and wire fraud to advertising compliance, data privacy, and brokerage practices, NAR offers resources to help REALTORS® identify potential risks and protect their businesses.
Legal Updates & Industry Guidance
Know what's changing—and why it matters.
Stay informed about emerging legal issues, regulatory developments, and industry practice changes through timely updates and educational resources from MAR and NAR.
Quick Legal Insights: Window to the Law
Important legal topics. Practical insights. Just a few minutes of your time.
Stay informed about the legal issues impacting your real estate business with Window to the Law, a video series from NAR. These short, informative videos break down complex legal topics into easy-to-understand insights, helping REALTORS® stay current with industry developments and better manage potential risks.
From fair housing and advertising regulations to cybersecurity, contracts, and emerging legal challenges, Window to the Law explores timely issues and offers practical guidance to help you navigate an ever-changing real estate landscape.
Whether you're looking to brush up on best practices or understand a new legal development, it's a convenient way to stay informed—without taking hours out of your day.
Resources provided on this page are for general informational purposes and do not constitute legal advice. Members should consult qualified legal counsel regarding specific legal matters.