SEBAR Legal and MLS News Update

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Seller Disclosure

Source: Brian Western, Michigan REALTORS® (MR)

Why Real Estate Pros May Not Want to Overlook TikTok

TikTok has become a major source of real estate information for younger audiences. But many agents still haven’t made it part of their marketing strategy

Short-form video continues to reshape how consumers discover information online, including when it comes to real estate. And TikTok has quickly become a major hub for attention—and no, that doesn’t mean you need to dance or lip-sync to get noticed.

Yet many real estate professionals are overlooking TikTok as part of their

marketing strategy. Consider, only about 16% of REALTORS®, members of the National Association of REALTORS®, say they use TikTok professionally for their business, according to the 2026 Member Profile. But about 40% of U.S. adults use TikTok—and usage rises to about six in 10 among adults under the age of 30...Read More

Source: National Association Association of REALTORS® (NAR)

The Future of MLSs: Transparency, Cooperation,

and Consumer Choice

In this episode of Change Agents, NAR's Bennett Richardson sits down with Shelly Specchio, CEO of the MIBOR REALTOR® Association and Broker Listing Cooperative, to discuss why listing exposure, transparency, and cooperation remain critical to efficient real estate markets. Together, they explore the risks of marketplace fragmentation, how buyer access can be impacted when inventory becomes harder to find, and why consumer education matters more than ever.

Source: National Association Association of REALTORS® (NAR)

How 250 Years of Housing Policy Built the American Dream

A 250-year look at the history of homeownership: policies, mortgages, and advocacy that made homeownership central to America.

Source: National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)

After 21 Months of Advocacy,

NAR Leaders Help Deliver Landmark Housing Law

More than 21 months ago, the National Association of REALTORS® set out with an ambitious goal: build bipartisan support for the most significant federal housing package in a generation.

That effort culminated today as the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act officially became law—a sweeping package of nearly 50 individual housing measures designed to increase housing supply, improve affordability, expand access to homeownership, strengthen housing finance and support veterans.

The legislation marks the culmination of one of NAR’s largest coordinated advocacy campaigns in recent years.

Over nearly two years, REALTOR® members from every state worked alongside NAR’s advocacy team to make housing a national priority. Thousands of meetings with lawmakers and congressional staff, testimony before Congress, nationwide advertising campaigns, original research and polling, targeted calls for action, coalition building, Federal Political Coordinator engagement, letters to congressional leadership, development of the bipartisan Real Estate Caucus, and sustained outreach during the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings all helped build momentum for the legislation....M ORE

Source: National Association Association of REALTORS® (NAR)

FROM THE MAILBAG

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Each month, we are taking the most recently asked questions from From The Mailbag and putting them in E-News.

QUESTION: I am a licensed real estate agent. Can I buy an interest in a title company and refer business to that title company?

ANSWER: Yes, but only if you get an Affiliated Business Arrangement Disclosure form signed for each referral. Remember, however, that this form does not allow you to receive a referral fee from your title company. Your compensation from the title company must be tied directly to your ownership percentage in the title company. Your compensation may not be tied to the amount of business you refer to the title company.

Watch more legal videos on the Michigan Realtors® YouTube Channel .

For more legal Q&A, visit mirealtors.com

Southeastern Border Association of REALTORS^®

SentriLock / SentriKey App Reminder

As a reminder, if you have a listing appointment that requires the SentriKey App, please be sure to log into your SentriKey App prior to your appointment to verify you have access.

Please note:

SentriKey Apps that have not been used for 6 months will inactivate.
If your SentriKey App does not allow you to log in, you will need to contact SEBAR to have your App reactivated.
Office hours for assistance: Monroe – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM - Phone: 734-242-6866
During non-business hours, including weekends and holidays, will require the listing agents to assign a one-day passcode using the SentriConnect App.

REALTOR® Learning & Development Center

Whether you're looking to fulfill your Michigan Continuing Education (CE) requirements, enhance your MLS expertise, you'll find a variety of educational opportunities designed to support your professional growth.