Legal News Archive

Another large brokerage settled a lawsuit over buyer agents’ commissions, but NAR will continue the fight for “pro-competitive local MLS broker marketplaces.”

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Two Fla. agencies will receive $425K each – one in C. Fla., one in the Palm Beaches – for fair housing testing and enforcement to eliminate discriminatory practices.

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New laws impacting insurance lawsuits may be helping. State-run Citizens says it received 200 fewer monthly lawsuits Jan. to June than it did last year.

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What law must landlords follow? While section two of chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes has always provided state-level oversight, its importance expanded under a new law that states its rules and regulations now preempt many local regulations.

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A Realtor turned down a listing because a home had a latent defect and the seller’s preferred remedy was “Don’t tell anyone.” Now someone else listed the home. Does the first Realtor honor the “do not tell” or call the listing broker with his insider info?

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If you want to file a lawsuit, FREC complaint, or local board ethics complaint, start by deciding if you have a viable case. Take stock of the evidence you have supporting your position and weigh it against their burden of proof.

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On Jan. 1, 2024, millions of businesses must tell the Financial Crimes Network (FinCEN) their actual owners’ names, but the U.S. House has voiced some concerns.
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