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At our recent Town Hall, NMAR President Coleen Dearing & Ashley Strauss-Martin, NMAR Legal Counsel, address all your burning questions regarding NAR’s proposed settlement agreement. The recording spans nearly two full hours and is packed with invaluable information. We urge you to watch the full recording to get answers to frequently asked questions. If you still have questions after watching the video, don’t hesitate to contact our Legal Hotline at 505.821.1583 or legalhotline@nmrealtor.com.

For the latest NAR updates and resources on the proposed settlement agreement, please visit: www.nar.realtor/the-facts.

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New/Revised Forms & Supporting Materials

2024


NMAR Legal Hotline

The Legal Hotline is direct toll free access to a qualified attorney who can provide information on real estate law and related matters, available only to New Mexico Association of REALTORS® members.

For more in-depth information, click here to download the Legal Hotline flyer.

Ashley Strauss-Martin, Esq.
E-Maillegalhotline@nmrealtor.com
Toll-Free: 877-699-7266
Albuquerque: 505-821-1583
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM (excluding holidays)

2023

Buyer Broker Commissions – 11/13/23
Legal Update – 02/15/23

Details
Agenda – 0:24

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NMAR Forms – 1:03

Adverse Material Facts – Form 1110 – 1:06

Per NMAR Purchase Agreements, Seller is required to disclose all Adverse Material Facts relating to the Property about which Seller has actual knowledge, including defects which the Buyer could determine through their own due diligence. Failure to comply with this requirement could expose Seller to claims of breach of contract, misrepresentation and/or fraud.

Important Definitions – 3:26

Important Instructions – 5:22

Adverse Material Fact Disclosure – Form 2110 – 9:44

Best Practices – 12:16

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Manufactured Home/ Modular Home Info Sheet – 15:48

Manufactured Hosing and Zoning Act – 18:11

REALTORS Selling Manufactured Homes – 23:19 | 27:34

Manufactured Housing Brokers Act – 26:37

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E & O Insurance & Manufactured Homes – 31:07

What does 2104 say about inspection reports? – 31:36

Broker Duties – Duty to disclose adverse material facts – 35:09

Waiver of the inspection contingency – 45:36

Form 2104 will be amended to provide that if the buyer or the buyer’s broker sends the report to the seller without the seller requesting the report, it will constitute a WAIVER of the buyer’s inspection contingency.

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Emerging Issues – 51:44

Marijuana – 51:49

Hidden Cameras – 52:48

Animals – 55:05

Teams – 56:41

Enhancing MLS Phots – 1:00:29

Broker Commissions – 1:01:58

How to talk about compensation with clients? – 1:03:21

Increased E and O Limits – 1:06:17

Case Law Update – 1:06:57

Background on compensation lawsuits – 1:06:59

Sitzer lawsuit – 1:09:07

Moehrl Lawsuit – 1:10:31

Other Lawsuits – 1:12:04

NAR, Zillow & REX Lawsuit – 1:13:23

TCPA – 1:14:27

Copy copyright infringement – 1:15:14

Slip & Fall Property – 1:20:15

In conclusion – 1:22:56

Takeaways – 1:23:10

Young v. Rose – Arizona – 1:24:38

NM 47-I-45. Real Estate brokerage agreements required to be in writing – 1:26:58

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act – 1:27:19

Q/A 1:28:07

2022–2021

Grid Detailing Changes to Purchase Agreement - Residential Resale
Disclaimer:
If you are using a Purchase Agreement that references the ORW Form and that form is no longer available in the NMAR Forms Library, then the buyer should use the new Notice of Objection Form (Form 5141) to make their objections. The seller should then use the new Response to Notice of Objections Form (Form 5142) to respond to the buyer’s objections. If the buyer needs to further respond, the buyer will create their own Response to Notice of Objections Form (Form 5142) and so on and so forth until the parties come to an agreement, at which time the agreement will be written-up on the Resolution Addendum Form (Form 5143), signed by all parties and delivered to the lender (if the buyer is getting a loan).  PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE OBJECTIONS FORM AND THE RESPONSE FORM ARE ONLY SIGNED BY ONE PARTY OR THE OTHER, NOT BOTHONLY THE RESOLUTION ADDENDUM IS SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES. Because the Objection Form and the Response Form are not agreements and therefore do not amend the Purchase Agreement, they do not have to be delivered to the buyer’s lender, unless, of course, the lender asks for them.

These new forms will REPLACE the ORW Form (Form 5109).

  • The current NMAR Form #2104 – Purchase Agreement – Residential Resale (2022 FEBwill be replaced with NMAR Form #2104 – Purchase Agreement – Residential Resale (2022 SEPT)
  • The Purchase Agreement – Residential Resale (2022 SEPT) will no longer reference the Objection, Resolution, and Waiver to Purchase Agreement (NMAR Form #5109 – ORW). 
  • NMAR Form #5109 – ORW has been replaced with the Objection, Response & Resolution (ORR) forms.
  • New Objection, Response & Resolution Forms are as follows:

    • Form #5140 – Inspection & Observation Waiver Addendum
    • Form #5141 – Notice of Objection
    • Form #5102 – Response to Notice of Objection
    • Form #5143 – Resolution Addendum
    • Form #5144 – Notice of Buyer’s Withdrawal of Objections
 

Form 2114 – Appraisal Contingency Waiver Addendum Video

Form 2114 – Appraisal Contingency Waiver Addendum PDF (Updated April 2022)

Introduction0:24

Appraisal Contingency Waiver Addendum1:38

Option A4:15 – Buyer fully waives the appraisal contingency

Top of Second Page (Options B – E)7:30

Option B9:45 – Buyer shall pay a certain amount over the appraisal up to a “Buyer’s Cap.”

Option C13:00 – Buyer shall pay the GREATER of two amounts

Option D14:14 – If the property appraises at or ABOVE a certain amount, the buyer shall pay the LESSER of two numbers. – If the property appraises BELOW a certain amount, the buyer shall pay the GREATER of two numbers.

Option D – Example18:24

Option E22:30 – If the property appraises at or ABOVE a certain amount, buyer pays “LESSER of two numbers.” – if the property appraises BELOW a certain amount, buyer has the option of buying at a certain amount, but if buyer opts not to buy for that certain amount, then the parties may renegotiate a purchase price.

Option E – Example – 28:08

Sellers Floor31:16

Cash Funds at Closing34:29

Form 2111 – Escalation Clause Addendum PDF (2022 APR)

Form 2101 – Price Modification and Seller Credits Amendment PDF (2022 MAR)

NMAR 2022 Winter Legal Update 3.17 Video 1 – MLS Rules

Topics – 2:50

New MLS Rules – 3:34

Policy Statement 8.6: One Data Source – 3:40

– Requires MLSs to offer their participants a single data feed in accordance with the participants’ licensed authorized uses. Policy Statement 8.7: – 4:14

Brokerage Back Office Feed

– Entitles MLS participants to use, and requires MLSs to provide participants, a brokerage back-office data feed. Internet Data Exchange (IDX) Attribution – 4:40

– Require that participants’ IDX displays must identify the listing firm and an email or phone number provided by the listing participant in a reasonably prominent location and in a readily visible color and typeface not smaller than the median used in the display listing. Display of listing broker offer of compensation – 5:08

– Requires MLSs to include the listing broker’s offer of compensation for each active listing displayed on its consumer-facing websites and in MLS data feeds provided to participants and subscribers.

MLS Policy Statement 8.4: – 6:24

Services advertised as “free” – Prohibits MLS participants and subscribers from representing that their brokerage services to a buyer client or customer are FREE or available at NO COST to their clients, unless the participant or subscriber will receive no financial compensation from any source for those services.

MLS Policy Statement 8.5:7:00

Non-filtering listings based on offers of compensation or name of the brokerage or agent. Prohibits: – Participants/subscribers from filtering out or restricting listings, in listing information that’s searchable and displayed to consumers, based on the level of compensation offered to the coop broker or the name of the brokerage or agent.

Voluntary Best Practices for MLSs – 7:43

NMAR 2022 Winter Legal Update 3.17 Video 2 – E & O Policy and Claims

E & O Policy & Claims – 0:13

What is a claims-made-and-reported policy? 1:43

What kinds of claims are not covered? – 2:18

Who is covered?3:51

Domicile 5:33

Do I Coverage for Prior Acts 5:54

Example: Ramifications of Failure to Timely Renew Coverage 7:03, 8:54, 10:14 & 10:28

Summary of Sally’s Coverage Dates – 8:19 & 9:54

10 Most Common Claims – 11:04

1. Fraud11:23

– Example of Fraud – 12:49

– Damages from Fraud – 13:32

2. Breach of Duty – 14:42

– Example of Breach of Duty – 16:26

3. Breach of Contract – 18:47

4. Negligence – 20:14

– Example of Negligence – 22:33

5. Bodily Injury / Property Damage – 24:23

6. Consumer Protection Act – 26:22

7. Earnest / Escrow Money Dispute27:42

8. Misrepresentation29:30

– Example of Misrepresentation – 29:58

Avoiding a Claim31:23

How do I avoid a claim? – 31:34

Don’t admit liability – 34:56

I’ve just received a claim – what do I do now? – 36:43

“Claims Made & Reported Policies” – 38:17

Claim Study – 38:55 Takeaways – 42:52

Claim Study – Drainage Issue – 43:55

Claim Study – Failure to Submit Offer – 46:06

11 Steps to Stay Out of Court – 47:54

1. Document Your File – 48:01

2. Know Your Limitations – 49:55

3. Do Not Misrepresent – 50:19

4. Use Care in Recommending Inspectors – 50:35

5. Watch Your Broker Duties and if applicable, your Fiduciary Duties – 57:10

6. Observe & Document – 57:29

7. Employ Risk Management Techniques – 58:11

8. Avoid Multiple Contracts – 59:30

9. Do NOT Act as a Lawyer – 1:04:37

10. Stick to What You Know – 1:05:34 1

11. Use Standard Forms & Procedures – 1:06:44

NMAR 2022 Winter Legal Update 3.17 Video 3 – NMREC Rule Changes

NMREC Rule Changes – 0:16

Definition of Property Management in Rules – 0:24

Definition in Real Estate Brokers Act – 2:39

Expedited licensure for military service members, spouses, children, & veterans – 3:08

Expedited Licensure – 3:34

License Renewal Requirements – 3:54

Felony Criminal Convicts – 4:10

Felony Criminal Convictions – 5:22

NMAR 2022 Winter Legal Update 3.17 Video 4 – Fannie Mae ANSI Standards

Fannie Mae Adopts ANSI Measurement Standards0:25

Ways to measure square footage – 1:11

– currently no standard is required Appraisers will be required to use the Square Footage

Method for Calculating: ANSI2:01

– Effective as of April 1st, 2022 Why the change? 2:40

How well do you know ANSI?3:11

ANSI Basics:

Finished Rooms – 3:53

Basements – 4:42 & 8:58

Treated Concrete – 4:58

Ceilings – 5:17

Garages and other areas – 7:53

Access – 8:22

What if comparable sales are measured differently? – 6:10

Is there an exception process?7:14

What’s Next? – 9:32

Home Measurement Specialists – 10:20

NMAR 2022 Winter Legal Update 3.17 Video 5 – Condos

Condo Financing0:08

Feb. 28th, 2022 Freddie Mac and Fannie announced new, temporary project/community requirements forloans on condos it buys/finances from lenders Surfside Building Collapse – June, 2021 – 0:30

– Cause of Collapse – 0:35

Condo Financing Requirement1:11

– The requirements are intended to guarantee the SAFETY of projects/buildings and avoid unforeseen assessments. Freddie Mac will require lenders to provide documentation to demonstrate that projects are not in critical need of repairs and do not require special assessments.

Special Assessments – 1:51

Reserve Requirements – 2:40

Inspections – 4:53

NMAR 2022 Winter Legal Update 3.17 Video 6 – Seller Financing

Seller Financing – 0:05

Title & Foreclosure – 0:35

What’s the difference between them?

Restrictions3:23

Under the Truth in Lending Act Do not apply to…

1 in 12 Exclusion – 4:30

3 in 12 Exclusion – 6:29

Ability to repay Analysis – 7:47

MLO Licensing – 8:04

1 in 12 Exclusion – 8:21

3 in 12 Exclusion – 9:00

Real Estate Addendum –

1. Seller’s Right to Approval – 10:00

2. Buyer is purchasing as – 10:30

3. Price & Payment – 11:23

4. Prior Obligations – 14:51

Important Notice – 16:08

5. Buyer to Maintain Property – 17:50

6. Buyer to Maintain Insurance – 17:55

7. Taxes – 20:24

8. Payment of Insurances & Taxes – 20:34

9. Home Owners/ Condo Association Fees – 21:54

10. Buyers right to sell, assign, convey, or encumber – 22:05

11. Title Insurance or Abstract – 23:00

12. Default – 24:03

13: Country Clerk Filing – 24:57

14. Escrow Agent & Fees – 25:18

NMAR 2022 Winter Legal Update 3.17 Video 7 – Hotline Issues
NMAR 2021 Winter Legal Update

NMAR 2021 Winter Legal Update (Full presentation PDF) – UPDATED 1/12/01

NMAR Home Inspection Flow Chart (PDF) (Paragraph numbers coincide with new Purchase Agreement, available at end of January 2021)

16.61.1.7(c) – Definitions

– Agent: 2:54

– Core Elective Course: 3:59

– Elective Course: 4:45

– Property Management: 5:30

– Residential Real Estate: 7:13

16.61.11.8 – License Expiration & Renewal: 7:44

– Late renewal fee penalty: 7:44

– Exception from late fee penalty: 8:04

– Active Military/Reserve Duty: 8:23

– Medically Related Impairment: 8:28

– Documentation: 8:49 – Procedure: 9:15

– Forfeiture of License: 9:35

16.61.16.9 – Responsibilities – 10:00

– Develop a written policy manual: 10:10

– Provide a high level of supervision: 11:06

– Licensees with fewer than 2 years: 11:58

– Licensees with more then 2 years: 12:42

– Identify oneself on real estate related calls, texts or emails: 16:20

– Disclose, when buying, selling or leasing real property on brokers behalf: 16:43

16.61.16.10 Mitigating Factors to Qualifying Broker Responsibilities: 16:47

– QB can demonstrate access was provided to AB: 17:38

– Violation of Provisions: 18:06

16.61.17.9 – Associate Broker: Affiliation & Responsibilities: 18:55

16.61.19.8 – Broker Duties; Disclosure: 21:41

6.61.13.8 – CE Requirements: 24:18

6.61.32.8 – Real Estate Advertising: 29:28

16.61.7.8 – Fingerprinting Background Checks: 30:16

Home Inspector Licensing: 30:46

– All inspectors MUST enter into pre-inspection agreement: 31:10

– Inspection Language: 31:56

– Rules Address: 32:23

– License in Place by July 15th, 2021: 32:55

– Conflicts of Interest: 34:16

2021 Legislative Session: 37:54

– Real Estate Disclosure Act: 38:02

– Cannabis Production Disclosure: 44:01

– Remote On-Line Notaries: 48:07

– UORRA Owner-Resident Relations: 50:30

– Legalization of Recreational Cannabis: 52:05

– Condo Act: 54:15

– Condo Act: Protection for Buyers: 54:52

Federal Issues: 1:00:45

– Appropriations Bill: 1:00:51

ADA Compliant Websites: 1:02:52

– ADA Accessibility Lawsuit Numbers: 1:04:17

– ADA Accessibility Lawsuits by State: 1:04:30

– What is an “accessible” website?: 1:05:34

– Strategies for Avoiding Litigation: 1:06:13

National Association of Realtors Topics: 1:09:03

– Moehrl v. NAR: 1:09:11

– DOJ Lawsuit & Settlement: 1:11:58

– What are the new rules?: 1:16:09

Home a buyer would love but the commission is low: 1:18:27

– What can I do?: 1:18:51

Changes to The Code: 1:23:55

– New Standard of Practice: 1:25:05

– Revisions to the definition of “Public Trust”: 1:25:46

– Effective Date: Immediately: 1:26:21

– The New SOP: 1:26:37

– “harassing speech…” Defined: 1:29:06

– Can I lose my membership…: 1:33:01

– Client Violates Housing Law: 1:33:55

– Code of Ethics: 1:34:42

Forms Update: 1:35:26

– 2104 – Residential Purchase Agreement – Revised: 1:40:28

– Index: 1:40:45

– Broker Duties Cover Page: 1:41:38

– Broker Duties Cover Page 2: 1:42:11

– Page 1 Purchase Agreement: 1:46:09

– Page 2 Personal Property: 1:47:09

– Page 3 Cash: 1:48:08

Page 4 Appraisal: 1:49:18

– Page 5 Assessments: 1:51:14

– Page 5 Title Commitment: 1:51:37

– Page 6 – Costs to be Paid: 1:55:49

– Page 7 Surveys/ILR’s: 1:56:02

– Page 9 Buyer’s Duties & Rights: 1:56:18

– Page 10 Inspections: 2:00:39

– Page 12 Definitions: 2:01:17

– Page 13 Opportunity to Cure: 2:02:32

– Notification of Default & Opportunity to Cure: 2:05:04

– Page 15 Force Majeure: 2:07:26

– Page 10 Inspection Reports: 2:09:26

– Flow Chart: Under Contract Inspections: 2:12:09

– Sellers Can NOT Terminate Based on Buyer’s Request for Cure: 2:14:11

 2301 – Seller’s Property Disclosure: 2:15:25

Hot Line Topics: 2:22:32

– Taxes on Referral Fees: 2:22:43

– Info Sheets: 2:24:31

– FIRPTA: 2:29:02

– RISC Update: 2:29:55

– COVID forms Removed: 2:31:57

– ORW Being Revamped: 2:32:48

– Brokers Leaving the Brokerage: 2:34:45

– Fiduciary Duties: 2:35:30

– 3 Key Points for a Smooth Transition: 2:38:31

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