Association attorneys urge brokers to plan for the liability risks they could face in their brokerage, from buyer breaches to fraud, copyright and contractor issues.
To ensure a family member keeps a co-owned vacation home, consider joint tenancy with right of survivorship and create a co-ownership agreement.
An estoppel certificate verifies lease details, rent status and disputes, protecting buyers from surprises. Request it early to ensure a smooth real estate closing.
Florida real estate licensees can draft sales contracts but not leases beyond filling in blanks, per Florida Supreme Court rulings.
Trademarking your business name protects your brand and ensures exclusivity. Learn how to register and maintain a trademark
Updated CRSP-17 and CC-6 contracts now calculate time in calendar days, including weekends and holidays for consistency across Florida Realtors' forms.
A Realtor should have affirmatively recommended that a party to the transaction consult their own attorney to definitively establish the legal rights in question. The Realtor was found in violation of the Code of Ehics, but took this as an opportunity to improve their business ethics and share their story about learning something new.
A verbal promise of a dog-walk area in a condo, not included in the written agreement, limits legal recourse. Residents may appeal as a group.
NAR’s latest Consumer Guide provides sellers with insights on evaluating several offers, negotiation strategies and other useful information.
The forms help Realtors with residential, commercial and vacant land sales through clearer timelines, updated terms and revised disclosures.
