A seller filed an ethics complaint under Article 3, citing Standard of Practice 3-9, after the listing broker let a family member host a birthday party at the vacant listing without the seller’s permission. But the Realtor association said the complaint should have cited Article 1 instead. Why is Article 1 the correct one here?
New legislation requires condotel buyers to receive disclosures about maintenance responsibilities and fees for non-condo areas, ensuring clarity before purchase.
Although Florida Realtors exclusive agreements (listing or buyer brokerage agreements) don’t contain a cancellation clause, they do allow the broker to assign the agreement to a new brokerage.
Association attorneys urge brokers to plan for the liability risks they could face in their brokerage, from buyer breaches to fraud, copyright and contractor issues.
Updated CRSP-17 and CC-6 contracts now calculate time in calendar days, including weekends and holidays for consistency across Florida Realtors' forms.
A Realtor should have affirmatively recommended that a party to the transaction consult their own attorney to definitively establish the legal rights in question. The Realtor was found in violation of the Code of Ehics, but took this as an opportunity to improve their business ethics and share their story about learning something new.
NAR’s latest Consumer Guide provides sellers with insights on evaluating several offers, negotiation strategies and other useful information.
The forms help Realtors with residential, commercial and vacant land sales through clearer timelines, updated terms and revised disclosures.
The March 27 legal webinar will help agents navigate new condo regulations designed to improve safety, financial accountability and transparency.
The case upholds NAR’s optional “no-commingling” rule, affirming that MLSs can independently decide whether to adopt it — a significant victory for NAR.
