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A proposed rule would allow fair housing testers – volunteers who look for housing discrimination – to have prior convictions.
If finalized, the current version of the proposed rule would require landlords in HUD programs to give nonpaying renters a 30-day notice before filing for an eviction.
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?
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.
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.
NAR attorneys: Real estate professionals should maintain clear communication with clients about the services they provide and how they get paid.
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.