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April 29, 2025

Unauthorized Access to Property – Complaint Filed. Was the Wrong Article Used?

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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…
June 27, 2025

Despite Unusual Session, Realtor® Successes Shine Through

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A look at how Florida Realtors helped shape legislation to benefit consumers and the state's real estate industry during the 2025 Legislative Session.
February 26, 2025

Don’t Repost Misleading Statements About Other RE Pros

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A Realtor Broker learned one of their sales associates was reposting false and misleading statements on social media about a local appraiser and international real estate brokers. Is this a violation of the Code of Ethics? Are appraisers and international brokers included in the definition of real…
August 19, 2025

Hometown Heroes Housing Program Reopens

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Eligible first-time buyers can receive up to $35K for down payments and closing costs through the Hometown Heroes Housing program, a Florida Realtors' priority.
August 22, 2025

Promote Seller’s Best Interest

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When a Listing Broker took the listing, the Seller made it very clear what price they wanted the property to be listed and sold. After weeks of marketing the property, the Listing Broker concluded the property was overpriced. The Listing Broker shared this opinion with their sales team but failed…
July 29, 2025

Rationale for Mid-Year SOP Changes

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At the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings (RLM) in Washington, NAR made multiple revisions to the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual (Manual) that became effective June 5, 2025, including changes to 11 Standards of Practice (SOP). This article aims to explain the ‘why’ behind the SOP changes and…
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