Welcome to the
SEBAR Legal News Update featuring News that's Relevant to YOUR Business!


If you have any questions, comments, or ideas, please email
Michigan REALTORS June 2022
Government Affairs Update
Source: Michigan REALTORS® (MR)

2023 District Director Elections | Nominations Now Open
If you are interested in running for Michigan Realtors® District Director, nominations will be held open until July 8, 2022. Nominations are open for Michigan Realtors® District Director in districts: 5.

To be eligible you must reside in the Congressional District.
What Will Crypto, NFTs and DeFi
Mean for the Real Estate Industry?
Today it appears that blockchain is speed-running ownership, finance, and how groups organize and govern themselves – could real estate be next? Check out this panel of experts brought to you by PropTech with the National Association of REALTORS®, as they cover topics on cryptocurrency, NFTs, decentralized finance, and decentralized autonomous organizations.
Source: National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)
Township of Grosse Ile
Request for Qualifications
Realty Services
__________________________
The Township of Grosse Ile is soliciting proposals from qualified realtors with experience in vacant underdeveloped property sales.  Services are being requested for the sale of multiple Township owned vacant and underdeveloped properties.
 
Full copies of the request for qualifications is available by contacting the Grosse Ile Township Clerk at 734-676-4422 x241. All respondents must address all requested criteria in the proposal and meet the Township’s legal and insurance requirements in order to be considered.  The Township reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals, to waive any informalities or irregularities in Proposals, and/or to negotiate separately the terms and conditions of all or any part of the Proposals as determined to be in the Township’s best interests at its sole discretion even though not the lowest cost.
 
Each respondent must provide their submittal no later than 12:00 P.M. local time,
July 1st, 2022.   Proposals must be addressed to: Grosse Ile Township Clerk, Township of Grosse Ile, 9601 Groh Rd. Grosse Ile, MI 48138  The outside envelope must be clearly marked  “Request for Qualifications- Realtor Services”

The Township of Grosse Ile does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. The Township encourages proposals from minority and female owned companies.
Source: Township of Grosse Ile 
Michigan Department of Treasury Issues Guidance for
First-Time Homebuyer Savings Accounts.
Michigan Department of Treasury Issues Guidance for First-Time Homebuyer Savings Accounts.

Michigan Realtors® encourages all members to share this webpage with the public to help explain the program. Those interested in creating a First-Time Homebuyer Savings Account are encouraged to enter their information on that site. As more information becomes available from the Michigan Treasury Department, it will be provided to these consumers.
Source: Michigan.gov / Department of Treasury
Managing Business Records Efficiently

Learn how a document retention policy can keep you legally compliant and fiscally nimble in NAR’s latest Window to the Law.

Click the video to learn more.
Source: National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)
ESCALATION CLAUSES
Source: Michigan REALTORS® (MR)
Source: Michigan REALTORS® (MR)
NAR - Window to the Law
Protect Your Website from Copyright Liability




Stay up to date on the latest news regarding real estate laws, compliance regulations, and risk management issues with The Legal Pulse, published quarterly, the Window to the Law monthly video series, or search through hundreds of legal cases, as summarized by the Legal Affairs department of the National Association of REALTORS®.

Source: National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)



Legal Lines | Questions of The Month
With the help of McClelland & Anderson, we are taking the most recently asked questions from our Legal Hotline and putting them in E-News. 
 
QUESTION: My seller-clients signed a 6-month listing contract which does not expire for another 2 months. My sellers just notified me that they no longer wish to work with me. Aren’t my sellers required to honor the terms of their listing contract?
 
ANSWER: NO. Depending on the facts, your sellers may be liable to pay you damages for breaching their listing contract, but they cannot be forced to continue to work with you.
 
For more legal resources, visit law.mirealtors.com
Source: Michigan REALTORS® (MR)
Explore Michigan Realtors® Member Resources
As a Michigan Realtors® member, you have exclusive access to association resources. 
 
Member Resources Web Portal
Includes access to task force and committee rosters. To view, login, then click the Committees menu button. 

Law.Mirealtors.com (featuring video transcripts)
Includes access to forms, legal FAQ, law library, legal videos and legal hotline companion magazines. To view Letter of The Law and From The Mailbag video transcripts, login, then click Letter of The Law and From The Mailbag links. PDF transcripts are located below each video.
Source: Michigan REALTORS® (MR)
Thank You to our 2022 SEBAR Affiliate Partners ...

 Diamond Partners
Michigan Title Insurance Agency, Inc.
Rick "Smitty" Smith, Adam Drobet, Michelle Vajcner, Julie Wery
Pillar to Post
Steven Peterson
Supreme Lending
Julie Sammons & Stephen Fiordelis


 Ruby Partners
First American Title Company
Linda Gutierrez, Rachel Lloyd, Frank Lucarelli, Angie McNeely
First Merchants Bank
David Evanoff, Bill Genna, Howard Roberts, Susan Roppel
Simple Mortgage
Dawn McCarty & Lisa Werner

 
Gold Partners
Accuspect Home Inspection Company
Dale Raines
Monroe Community Credit Union
April Eggert


 Silver Partners
2-10 Home Buyers Warranty
Mark Light
American Financial Network
Tom Ciotti
America's Preferred Home Warranty
Tyler James
Downriver Profile
Robbin Moyer
Hassett Title
Dan Hassett, Doug Hassett, William Hassett
InsideOut Inspections Plus
Evan Calendine, Wayne Pavlika
John Adams Mortgage
Corrie Dye-Hale
Lawyers Title of Monroe
Goran Cepo, Ann Hammack, Kendan Myers
Mortgage 1 - Allen Park
Walter Tyslicki, Gary Swinney
TLC Community Credit Union
Kristina Frank
Turn Key Title Agency LLC
Lisa Beaudrie
Union Home Mortgage
Kristian Bezeau, Jacob Boes
University Lending
Dan Voran, Michael Van Dusen, Donna Ferguson


We are grateful for your continued support of SEBAR!
Follow Us
Southeastern Border Association of REALTORS®
Shannon Harner, RCE, AHWD, e-PRO, Chief Executive Officer
Lisa Horvath, e-PRO, MLS Director
Jessica Lapp, e-PRO, Membership Director

Monroe Office
125 Cole Road
Monroe, MI 48162
734-242-6866

Downriver Office
Horizon Business Center West
20600 Eureka Road, Suite 510
Taylor, MI 48180
734-287-8060

Monroe Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Downriver Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm