Associations can fine owners for violations, but the rules must be specific. A vague maintenance clause may not support penalties for a “dirty” roof.
Property managers and contractors working in pre-1978 homes may need EPA certification. Recent guidance clarifies who can be held liable.
Florida Realtors’ forms now reflect new federal reporting for certain non-financed sales and updates to the Qualifying Improvements Rider. Watch the explainer video.
A New York judge denied Compass’s bid to block Zillow’s private-listing rule, allowing Zillow to keep enforcing one-day MLS sharing while the antitrust case continues.
A mid-lease sale doesn’t automatically end your rental agreement. Here’s what tenants should know about their rights, deposits and purchase offers.
Real estate licensees can be disciplined in a variety of forums, including criminal courts, administrative hearings, and local real estate boards. In the second of three articles, we’ll focus on proceedings in front of the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC).
The Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual (Manual) doesn’t list mother-in-law as a relationship that Realtors must disclose. Yet, after my mother-in-law submitted the highest offer on a property and it was accepted, the seller later filed an ethics complaint alleging that I should have disclosed our relationship. Was I wrong?
If a family member overstays a temporary visit, experts advise setting a firm deadline in writing and, if needed, pursuing formal eviction under state law.
The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act prohibits referral kickbacks for lenders and settlement services. Paying fair market value for real services is allowed.
The Code of Ethics has adapted with the real estate industry for over 100 years. Updates to the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual go into effect at the beginning of each year. Here’s what’s new in 2026.
