Legislation 2008: Good to go

The following bills - passed during the 2008 session of the Florida Legislature and signed by Gov. Charlie Crist - become effective on Tuesday, July 1, 2008:

Protect the REALTOR brand

There’s no doubt about it: The Realtor brand, coined in 1916 and owned by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), creates value for real estate professionals. When you use it to proclaim your membership in the association and your commitment to the Code of Ethics, its value transfers to you, but what rules govern its use and protect its value?

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FREC Final Order

This Florida Real Estate Commission Final Order allows a sales associate to be paid a commission directly if the sales associate’s broker provides the closing agent with written authorization identifying the specific transaction, the sales associate to be paid and the specific amount to be disbursed.  

• FREC Final Order (PDF)