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NAR Legal Podcasts 

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Episode 24: Laura Sullivan: Mortgage Assistance Company Rules 
FTC attorney Laura Sullivan discusses the agency's proposed regulations for those who offer this service to consumers. Click here to listen. 
 
Episode 23: Ralph Holmen: Soft Money Restrictions Lifted 
NAR Associate General Counsel Ralph Holmen reviews the impact of the Supreme Court decision. Click here to listen. 
 

Episode 22: David Durkee: Imported Drywall 

Florida attorney David Durkee discusses this emerging problem area. Click here to listen. 

 
Episode 21: Laurie Janik: Legal Tools, Right Now! 
NAR General Counsel Laurie Janik identifies the legal resources available to members for free or at cost on realtor.org. Click here to listen. 
 
Episode 20: Marcel Bryar: Fannie Mae and the Current Housing Market 
Fannie Mae Deputy General Counsel discusses the challenges the agency faces in the current housing market. Click here to listen. 
 
Episode 19: Mark Lesswing: MLS Compliance with RETS
Mark Lesswing, NAR’s Chief Technology Officer, discusses this new requirement for REALTOR® MLSs. Click here to listen. 
 
Episode 18: Pamela Kinkade: Broker Price Opinions ("BPOs") 
REALTOR® Pamela Kinkade discusses the potential risks for real estate professionals when engaging in this activity. Click here to listen. 
 

Episode 17: Marx Sterbcow: RESPA Enforcement  

Attorney Marx Sterbcow discusses recent investigations by HUD. Click here to listen.
 
Episode 16: Laurie Janik: DOJ Settlement 
NAR General Counsel Laurie Janik explains the details of the agreement and its impact on multiple listing services. Click here to listen.
 
Episode 15: Raymond Natter: New FACT Act Regulations 
Attorney Raymond Natter discusses how these regulations will impact real estate brokerages. Click here to listen. 
 
Episode 14: John Pierpoint and Karen Paschal: Form 990 
Learn about the revisions to the tax form filed by section 501(c)(6) trade associations. Click here to listen. 
 
Episode 13: Robert A. "Bob" Marske: Economic Census 
Learn why the financial reporting form from the U.S. Census Bureau is important. Click here to listen. 
 
Episode 12: Howell Haunson: Loan Assumption 
Attorney Howell Haunson describes this increasingly prevalent type of transaction and the possible risks. Click here to listen. 
 
Episode 11: Debbie Dwyer and William Lublin: Internet Risk Management 
Debbie Dwyer and William Lublin discuss new materials from NAR’s Risk Management Committee and changes to NAR's Code of Ethics. Click here to listen.
 
Episode 10: Jim LaValley: Personal Safety 
REALTOR®/personal safety expert Jim LaValley discusses safety considerations for real estate professionals. Click here to listen. 
 
Episode 9: Adorna Carroll: Undisclosed Dual Agency 

Real estate educator Adorna Carroll discusses how salespeople can avoid this liability risk. Click here to listen. 

 
Episodes 7 & 8: Karel Murray: Interview Meth & Real Estate Professionals 
Listen to real estate educator Karel Murray discuss this new problem area in a two-part podcast.

Click here to listen to Part 1. 

Click here to listen to Part 2. 
 
Episode 6: Nancy Haynes: Interview Fair Housing Compliance 

Nancy Haynes of the Fair Housing Center of Western Michigan offers tips to real estate licensees on how to avoid violating the fair housing laws. Click here to listen. 

 
Episode 5: Robert C. Kutschbach: Interview Short Sales 

Ohio real estate broker and educator Robert Kutschbach discusses the different aspects of this emerging issue. Click here to listen. 

 

Episode 4: David Frederick: Interview Analysis of Last Supreme Court Term 

Attorney David Frederick discusses the significance to REALTORS® of the two cases where he filed amicus curiae briefs on behalf of NAR.

Click here to listen to Part 1. 

Click here to listen to Part 2. 

 

Episode 3: Rachel Dollar: Interview Final Mortgage Fraud Podcast 

Attorney Rachel Dollar provides helpful guidance on what constitutes mortgage fraud and also information about the mortgage fraud penalties. Click here to listen. 

 

Episode 2: Bill Brewster: Interview (Part 2) Mortgage Fraud 

Bill Brewster, Director of Fannie Mae's Anti-Fraud Initiatives, provides real estate professionals risk management tips for combating mortgage fraud. Click here to listen. 

 

Episode 1: Bill Brewster: Interview (Part 1) Mortgage Fraud 

Legal Affairs introduces its new monthly podcast series with a two-part interview of Bill Brewster, Director of Fannie Mae's Anti-Fraud Initiatives. Click here to listen.