| REAL ESTATE SUBJECT | ARTICLE TITLE | ISSUE DATE | PAGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVERTISING | Advertising | 23-Aug | 1-2,4 |
| ADVERTISING | Advertising…Again | 12-May | 1,6 |
| ADVERTISING | Advertising A Listing That Is Not Yours | 12-Feb | 1 |
| ADVERTISING | Advertising- Read All About It | 11-Aug | 2,3 |
| ASSISTANCE ANIMALS | Is That a Service Dog | 17-Aug | 1,2 |
| ASSISTANCE ANIMALS | Assistance Animals and the Landlord Tenant Code | 14-Feb | 9,10 |
| BROKER PRICE OPINION (BPO) | Broker Price Opinions | 11-Aug | 1 |
| BROKER PRICE OPINION (BPO) | Real Estate Appraiser Law Amended Compensation OK for BPOs by Real Estate Licensees | 11-May | 1 |
| BROKER PRICE OPINION (BPO) | Broke Price Opinions (BPOs) | 11-Feb | 4,7 |
| BROKER-IN-CHARGE (BIC) | Broker-in-Charge | 21-Aug | 1,4 |
| BROKER-IN-CHARGE (BIC) | What is a BIC? | 17-Aug | 2,3 |
| CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNT | The Client Trust Account | 23-May | 1,2 |
| CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNT | A Note from RICO on Trust Account Compliance | 21-Nov | 1 |
| COMMISSIONS | Can a Broker or Salesperson Associated with Brokerage A, Form an Entity and Have Commissions Paid to this Entity? | 20-May | 4,5 |
| COMMISSIONS | Property Management Fees Subject to GET May Not Be Divided | 18-Aug | 10 |
| COMMISSIONS | Commission Clarification- Splitting Fees | 12-Nov | 5 |
| COMMISSIONS | Learning the Answer to an Important Question | 7-Oct | 1,2 |
| DRONES | Chair’s Message- It’s A Bird, It’s a Plane, wait… It’s an Unmanned Aerial System (aka Drone) | 18-Feb | 3 |
| DRONES | Unmanned Aircraft Systems | 16-Aug | 14 |
| GIFTS OR REIMBURSEMENTS | Offers of Gifts or Reimbursements | 19-May | 1 |
| HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA | Commission Issues a Non-Binding Interpretation Regarding High School Diploma Requirement | 23-Aug | 4 |
| LANDLORD TENANT | State Reminds Renters of Eviction Memorandum & Relief Options | 20-Nov | 5 |
| LANDLORD TENANT | State Provides Guidance For Homeowners and Renters | 20-May | 2,4 |
| MISREPRESENTATION | Hawaii Legislation Requires Consideration of “Reasonable Reliance” in Misrepresentation, Material Discloser Cases | 13-Feb | 14 |
| MORTGAGE RATES | Quoting Mortgage Rates | 16-Nov | 3 |
| OWNER BUILDER PERMITS | Owner- Builder Permits | 18-Aug | 1,3 |
| OWNER OCCUPANT LAW | Developer Sale of Units | 19-Feb | 9 |
| OWNER OCCUPANT LAW | Chair’s Message | 13-May | 2,3 |
| PERSONAL TRANSACTIONS | Licensee’s Personal Transactions: Principal Brokers are Responsible | 20-Nov | 6,7 |
| PERSONAL TRANSACTIONS | Commission Issues A Non-Binding Interpretation Regarding Personal Transactions | 18-Feb | 1,2 |
| PLACE OF BUSINESS | Brick and Mortar Place of Business | 22-Feb | 2 |
| PLACE OF BUSINESS | Is a Cloud-Based Brokerage Legal? | 21-May | 1,2 |
| PLACE OF BUSINESS | Home Occupation Offices | 20-Aug | 1,5 |
| PLACE OF BUSINESS | Virtual Offices Are Not Allowed | 20-Feb | 4,5 |
| PLACE OF BUSINESS | Place of Business? Brick and Mortar! Not Virtual | 17-May | 1,2 |
| PLACE OF BUSINESS | Is Your Place of Business Compliant? | 13-Feb | 2 |
| PRINCIPAL BROKER | Being a Principal Broker: Are You Up to the Challenge | 16-Aug | 2,4,5 |
| PRINCIPAL BROKER | Chair’s Message: Broker Practice Tip: Policies & Procedures Can Minimize Risk | 13-Feb | 3 |
| REAL ESTATE RECOVERY FUND | Perfecting a Claim for Relief from the Real Estate Recovery Fund | 19-Feb | 2,4-7 |
| REAL ESTATE RECOVERY FUND | Recovery Fund | 17-May | 2 |
| REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT (RESPA) | Real Estate Brokers and Mortgage Servicer Kickback Case | 17-Aug | 4 |
| REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT (RESPA) | Beware of Possible RESPA Violations | 16-Aug | 1,2 |
| RECORDS RETENTION | Records Retention- What to Keep and For How Long? | 15-Nov | 1 |
| REFERRAL FEE | Splitting Fees- Informal, Non- Binding Interpretation Issued | 12-Aug | 5 |
| REGULATED INDUSTRIES COMPLAINTS OFFICE (RICO) | The Regulated Industries Complaints Office and The Disciplinary Process for Real Estate Licensees | 21-May | 2 |
| REGULATED INDUSTRIES COMPLAINTS OFFICE (RICO) | RICO | 15-Feb | 2,4 |
| SUCCESSION PLAN/ SUDDEN LOSS OF PB | Entity succession Plan Are you (and any associated licensees) prepared? | 23-Nov | 2,4 |
| SUCCESSION PLAN/ SUDDEN LOSS OF PB | Sudden Loss of Principal Brokers | 18-May | 1,2 |
| SUCCESSION PLAN/ SUDDEN LOSS OF PB | Principal Broker Unable to Act- What Happens | 14-Nov | 5 |
| SUCCESSION PLAN/ SUDDEN LOSS OF PB | What Happens When a Broker Dies or is Disabled | 8-Feb | 2 |
| TEAMS | Teams- Wassup | 21-Nov | 2 |
| TEAMS | Teams | 17-Nov | 1 |
| TEAMS | REC Informal Non-Binding Interpretation: Team Name | 15-May | 10 |
| TEAMS | Advertising in the Name of “Team___” | 15-Feb | 1 |
| TEMPORARY PRINCIPAL BROKER | Temporary Principal Broker or Broker-In-Charge | 13-May | 1 |
| TRADE NAMES | Trade Name Versus License Name: What’s the DIFF? | 22-Aug | 2,3 |
| TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS | Transient Accommodations Registration Number Must Be Included in Advertisements | 20-Feb | 10 |
| TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS | TAT is Owed on Resort Fees Collected by AOUOs | 19-Nov | 2 |
| TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS | Short Term Vacation Rentals | 19-Feb | 10 |
| TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS | Post TAT License Number in Advertisements | 19-Feb | 10 |
| TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS | Tax Systems Modernization | 16-Aug | 13 |
| TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS | Act 204, SLH 2015: On Island Local Contract Required | 16-May | 13 |
| TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS | Operators of Transient Accommodations | 16-Feb | 10 |
| TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS | Act 204 Replaces Act 326- Transient Accommodations | 15-Nov | 7 |
| TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS | Clarification of Reporting Requirements- Transient Accommodations Operations | 15-Aug | 14 |
| UNLICENSED ASSISTANTS | Unlicensed Assistance in a Brokerage- What Can They Do? | 15-Aug | 1,3 |
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