Gov. Scott signs workforce housing bill (6/4/2013)
Bill divides $200M of bank settlement money among programs that support workforce housing, including $40M for downpayments and emergency repairs.

Gov. Scott signs ban on texting while driving (5/29/2013)
Realtors spend a lot of time in cars and need to return calls quickly, so they’re under pressure to text while driving. But don’t. After Oct. 1, it’s illegal.

Great American Realtor Days kicks off tomorrow (4/8/2013)
Hundreds of Realtors from across Fla. will converge on Tallahassee for Great American Realtor Days (GARD), which runs through Wednesday.

Florida Realtors® 2013 legislative issues: affordable housing, property insurance, commercial lease tax elimination (2/6/2013)
Realtors’ issues concern all Floridians: affordable housing, eliminating a tax on commercial rents, property insurance and the judicial foreclosure process.

Governor’s budget supports affordable housing, more economic development (2/1/2013)
Gov. Scott proposed a budget hailed by housing and business groups. It has $50 million for affordable home programs and funds other pro-business initiatives.