Massachusetts-Specific Laws & Practices
State-specific regulations and requirements
Study Topics
Licensing Requirements
MA salesperson vs. broker requirements, application process, and exam procedures.
License Law and Regulation
Board of Registration rules, license renewal, and disciplinary actions.
Brokerage Relationships in MA
MA agency disclosure forms, permissible relationships, dual and designated agency.
Advertising Rules (MA)
MA advertising rules, licensee identification, and internet/social media guidelines.
Escrow and Trust Accounts
Handling client funds, commingling rules, conversion, and recordkeeping requirements.
Fair Housing in Massachusetts
MA protected classes (age, sexual orientation), MCAD rules and enforcement.
Real Estate Taxes & Liens
MA property tax process, tax liens, municipal liens, and Homestead Act.
MA Rental Laws
Security deposits, habitability standards, and MA eviction procedures.
Environmental Issues in MA
21E site assessments, Wetlands Protection Act, and Title V septic inspections.
Study Guide
Key Study Areas for Massachusetts Content:
- Licensing: Requirements, renewal, CE, disciplinary actions
- Agency: Mandatory disclosure form, dual agency rules
- Trust Accounts: Handling deposits, commingling, records
- Fair Housing: MA protected classes, MCAD procedures
- Advertising: Licensee ID requirements, truthful claims
- Environmental: 21E assessments, wetlands, septic
- Landlord/Tenant: Security deposits, habitability, eviction
- Tax Issues: Property tax, liens, Homestead Act