Making an offer? Received one? Don’t skim over the important parts about key dates and timeframes. Hint: If there is an asterisk near a contract page number, a blank on that page should be reviewed.
One condo owner offered to buy an additional parking spot from their neighbor who had two spots. Is that legal? And if so, is it smart?
A proposed rule would allow fair housing testers – volunteers who look for housing discrimination – to have prior convictions.
If finalized, the current version of the proposed rule would require landlords in HUD programs to give nonpaying renters a 30-day notice before filing for an eviction.
An MLS director wants recommendations for things to do by the end of 2023, and one task they should consider is confirming a required notice has been done.
Florida Realtors Legal Hotline often tells callers that their situation requires the services of a lawyer. But how do you find a lawyer? And how can you be sure you hired a good one?
Brokers and associates take note: Referrals – a lead you give to agents outside your area in return for a fee – are a great way to make extra money, but Florida law has clear guidelines on how you can legally receive a payment.
NAR attorneys: Real estate professionals should maintain clear communication with clients about the services they provide and how they get paid.
A Tampa court sentenced a man to 17 years for faking a charity that faked a Fla. mansion purchase – and then threatening to kill the real owners to keep them quiet.
Gov. DeSantis announced the SecureFlorida Portal – a site where foreign principals who must register ownership under a new law can do so before the Dec. 31 deadline.
