Real estate Q&A: Try to avoid refinancing close to retirement (5/22/2013)
Real estate Q&A: While a refinance lowers monthly mortgage payments, the smaller amount going to principal can create a healthy housing debt later.

Anyone can be sued: Protect your business (5/17/2013)
Even a frivolous lawsuit costs money and time to settle. A few practical steps can help Realtors minimize risk upfront and protect themselves in a courtroom.

Real estate Q&A: Unmarried homeowners should prepare in advance (5/10/2013)
Real estate Q&A: How does a short sale work if one name is on the mortgage but two names are on the deed? Are both credit scores at risk?

Real estate Q&A: Reverse mortgage not a short-term answer (5/3/2013)
Real estate Q&A: A reverse mortgage secured during the boom could now have a value higher than a home’s potential sales price. What options do owners have?

Fla. adds 400K names to do-not-call list in one year (4/23/2013)
Realtors need to check both state and federal do-not-call lists. Fla. had 71,460 names on its list last year when people had to pay a fee. Now there are 464,047.

Could an email offer be legally binding? (2/14/2013)
Mass. seller cancelled a deal. Buyer said email is valid e-signature and sued. Judge agreed. While ruling isn’t binding on Fla. courts, consider email precautions.

Who owns that home photo? Copyright issues persist (2/5/2013)
For agents, it’s a Catch-22. It’s never wise to give up copyright ownership, but allowing a photo to be disseminated exposes the listing to a larger audience.

Company sues over negative online review (1/30/2013)
A former client says something nasty about you online. Can you sue him? Freedom of speech guarantee makes it tricky, but the right has some limitations.

Real estate Q&A: Seller financing can help sell home (1/11/2013)
Real estate Q&A: Should a seller consider seller financing? It might be a good idea, but the details are important.

U.S. Supreme Court to hear Fla. land case (1/9/2013)
Key question to decide: How much power does a local government have to deny permits if an owner refuses an environmental mitigation deal?

A residential contract rider changing (11/22/2011)
Comprehensive Rider C (Seller Financing) to the Residential Contract For Sale and Purchase changes slightly on Nov. 29.

Florida Realtors adds or updates forms (3/16/2011)
Four are new; three are updated; one is DBPR, and all are now available through Form Simplicity and other vendors.