Hank Lerner is the chief legal officer for PAR. He manages the law and policy functions of the association, including oversight of the Standard Forms and Professional Standards programs and the PAR Legal Hotline, and addresses all sorts of various legal/regulatory/compliance issues for the association. He is a frequent speaker on legal, ethical and risk reduction issues around the state and beyond, and has served on several NAR committees and in other roles.
Hank earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and his law degree from William and Mary Law School. He has been admitted to the bar since 1994, and has been with PAR in a variety of positions since 2000.
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“Waive” Hello to the Other Inspection and Repair Contingencies
- September 11, 2026
- 5 min. read
Some listing agents — and sometimes even some buyer agents — may be surprised to learn that there are two (or three, if you squint) other provisions that may give buyers the ability to negotiate repairs based on inspections.
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How Changes to the Do Not Call Law Will Affect Your Prospecting Calls and Texts
- August 14, 2026
- 6 min. read
As of Oct. 18, 2026, Pennsylvania’s newly amended Telemarketer Registration Act (sometimes called the Do Not Call law) will impose a number of substantial changes that further limit phone and text-based marketing.
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Should I Trust AI Answers to My Transactional Questions?
- June 26, 2026
- 6 min. read
A prior JustListed article offered cautions about using AI-generated work product. Today, we’ll address another common concern: should you trust even a single [bleep]ing word you get back when you ask AI questions about your transactions?
