Florida HOAs don’t universally ban paying residents, but rules vary by community, shaping how services are handled and what residents can expect day to day.
Construction sites may be allowed temporary signs with builder or project info. Local ordinances set limits, and code enforcement can review possible violations.
Property managers and contractors working in pre-1978 homes may need EPA certification. Recent guidance clarifies who can be held liable.
Associations can fine owners for violations, but the rules must be specific. A vague maintenance clause may not support penalties for a “dirty” roof.
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 mid-lease sale doesn’t automatically end your rental agreement. Here’s what tenants should know about their rights, deposits and purchase offers.
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.
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.
