Effective Date: [INSERT DATE] Last Updated: [INSERT DATE]
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of southernmasshomes.com (the “Site”), operated by [INSERT LEGAL BUSINESS NAME] (“Southern Mass Homes,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a licensed real estate brokerage in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, license number [INSERT LICENSE #]. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
Southern Mass Homes provides information about real estate in Bristol and Plymouth County, Massachusetts, including town-level market information, home valuation requests, buyer matching services, and related content. The Site is intended to help connect prospective buyers and sellers with our real estate services — it is not itself a marketplace, brokerage transaction platform, or substitute for representation by a licensed real estate professional.
You must be at least 18 years old to submit a form or request services through this Site. By submitting information, you represent that you meet this requirement.
You agree not to:
Content on this Site — including town guides, market commentary, and blog content — is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate, legal, tax, or financial advice. You should consult with a licensed real estate agent, attorney, accountant, or financial advisor before making any real estate decision.
[REVIEW WITH BROKER OF RECORD — this section should reflect your actual MLS/IDX data source once connected.]
Property listing information, when displayed on this Site, may be sourced in whole or in part from MLS PIN or other multiple listing services. All such information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Market statistics (including median sale price, days on market, and active listing counts) shown on town pages are estimates based on available data as of the date indicated and are subject to change without notice. Southern Mass Homes makes no warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any listing or market data displayed on this Site.
Listing data, where sourced from MLS PIN, is provided under license and may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing, without the prior written consent of MLS PIN.
When you submit a form on this Site (including our home valuation and buyer-matching forms), you consent to be contacted by Southern Mass Homes and its agents by email, phone, and/or text message at the contact information you provide, for the purpose of responding to your inquiry and providing related real estate services.
If you provide a phone number and check the applicable consent box, you agree that we may contact you using an automatic telephone dialing system or prerecorded/artificial voice, and that message and data rates may apply. Consent is not a condition of any purchase or service. You may opt out of text or email communications at any time by replying “STOP” to any text message or using the unsubscribe link in any email. Standard message and data rates may apply.
This consent is governed by the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and other applicable communications laws. See our Privacy Policy for details on how we collect, use, and store your information.
Any information you submit through a form on this Site (address, contact details, property preferences, etc.) is collected solely for the purpose of providing you with the requested real estate services and is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Do not submit sensitive personal information (such as Social Security numbers or financial account numbers) through any form on this Site.
All content on this Site — including text, graphics, logos, town guides, and design elements — is the property of Southern Mass Homes or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws, except for listing data licensed from MLS PIN or other third parties as noted. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content on this Site without our prior written consent.
This Site may contain links to third-party websites (including [INSERT: Mass.gov, MLS PIN, or other resources you link to]) that are not owned or controlled by Southern Mass Homes. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any linked third-party site.
Southern Mass Homes is committed to compliance with the federal Fair Housing Act and Massachusetts fair housing laws. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, or source of income in the provision of real estate services. This Site and all advertising associated with it are intended to comply with all applicable fair housing requirements. Equal Housing Opportunity.
THIS SITE AND ALL CONTENT, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH IT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE, OR THAT ANY MARKET DATA, VALUATION ESTIMATE, OR LISTING INFORMATION IS ACCURATE OR CURRENT.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SOUTHERN MASS HOMES AND ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THIS SITE OR RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH IT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY HOME VALUATION ESTIMATE OR MARKET DATA. NOTHING IN THESE TERMS LIMITS ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE MASSACHUSETTS LAW.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Southern Mass Homes and its agents, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the Site.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in [INSERT COUNTY, e.g., Bristol County], Massachusetts.
We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to the Site at our discretion, without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to other users or to Southern Mass Homes.
Questions about these Terms can be directed to:
Southern Mass Homes [INSERT MAILING ADDRESS] [INSERT PHONE] [INSERT EMAIL — e.g. info@southernmasshomes.com]