What can you do/not do when a listing gets appraised? The answers are out there, though some members don’t call Florida Realtors Legal Hotline until something has gone wrong.
Is it OK to “share” another broker’s listing on social media? If you’re showing someone else’s listing to interested buyers, is it OK to livestream the tour or record a video? In some cases, the answer is, “it depends.” In other cases, it’s “no.”
Citizens Ins.: Homeowners with Hurricane Ian damage have 90 more days to submit a claim if they were originally covered by now-closed United Property & Casualty.
The Fair Housing Act was signed into law 55 years ago this month – 56 years ago, it was legal to redline races and tell protected classes where they could/could not live.
It may be tempting to get a listing signed quickly, but some situations require you to ask questions and be patient to ensure that someone officially authorized to sign a listing agreement does so.
A new-home developer’s sales contract could be “pretty onerous” and protect the builder over the buyer. A closing date may be stated but not guaranteed, for example. Buyers should read the fine print and consider asking a lawyer to look it over before signing.
When it comes to staging a listing, sellers’ agents are divided over the benefits. NAR’s 2023 staging report found only 1 in 5 agents said it increased a home’s value.
