Florida Realtors Legal News
Legal News Archive
New Florida Realtors forms reflecting condo-safety law changes will be released at 8 a.m. today. A recorded legal webinar on the updates is available now.
Learn about Florida’s updated condo laws in today’s 1 p.m. webinar. New forms and contract changes take effect July 1, including extended review periods for buyers.
At the Realtors Legislative Meetings in Washington, D.C., NAR made multiple revisions to the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual that became effective June 5, 2025.
The governor signed an expanded residential flood disclosure bill in June. This new bill becomes effective October 1, 2025.
While sharing negative information about another real estate brokerage firm or licensee may not violate NAR’s Code of Ethics or law if it’s honest and accurate, it can quickly become a violation of the Code of Ethics or law if any information is false or misleading.
If you dispute a condo charge, review your documents, gather evidence, and respond in writing. If that fails, consider legal help to challenge the assessment.
Two new NAR Consumer Guides explain how home auctions work and what to know when hiring a real estate attorney.
At the Realtors Legislative Meetings, directors also discussed building membership value, the balanced budget and other key issues.
New NAR Consumer Guides help customers understand market conditions and explore financial programs that assist with purchasing or keeping a home.
Know your tools: Some forms help navigate compensation, but they're not required and are often misunderstood or misused.