Legal News Archive

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.

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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.

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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?

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NAR attorneys: Real estate professionals should maintain clear communication with clients about the services they provide and how they get paid.

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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.

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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.

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Florida Realtors VP Juana Watkins urged patience in a Thur. webinar, which is now available online. The decision might have an impact but the process will take years.

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