A recent court case shows how recommending an unlicensed contractor can trigger an agent’s duty of reasonable care and lead to costly liability.
A revised condo rider lets buyers request additional association records, such as meeting minutes and insurance pages, if both parties agree in the contract.
The Supreme Court declined to revisit an antitrust challenge involving NAR’s former optional no-commingling policy, leaving lower-court rulings in NAR’s favor intact.
Many Realtors think they have a good handle on Professional Standards. Most of it’s just common sense, right? Test your knowledge and have a little fun with this Professional Standards quiz game – Locate That Phrase!
Rental listing scams are rising, with hijacked and phantom posts using real agents’ photos and identities. Protect yourself by learning the risks.
NAR is launching short trademark-education videos to help members and associations use the Realtor marks correctly and preserve the brand’s legal strength.
The 2026–28 plan introduces 24 initiatives to modernize operations, reinforce professionalism, drive legal protections and promote property ownership.
Real estate licensees can be disciplined in a variety of forums, including criminal courts, administrative hearings and local real estate boards. In the first of three articles, we’ll focus on criminal proceedings.
Florida’s Fair Housing Act, enacted in 1983, prohibits housing discrimination based on race, sex, religion, disability, family status and other protected classes.
Vacant land is the top target for title fraud, as scammers forge deeds to sell properties they don’t own. New alerts and safeguards aim to curb the trend.
