Legal News Archive

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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I helped a buyer who had an exclusive relationship with another Realtor. I wrote an offer for one of my listings but only after the buyer asked me to do so. I asked the right questions before proceeding but faced a violation charge. What did I do wrong?

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Florida Realtors’ members, brokers and local association staff impacted by Hurricane Idalia can apply for financial help through the association’s Disaster Relief Fund.

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In the wake of hurricane destruction, many landlords, tenants and property managers aren’t sure how to proceed. Here’s what Florida law says.

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The lesson for Fla. HOAs: Elect honest, reliable people to the board. Fla.’s largest HOA has spent $2.3M on lawyers after losing millions under a corrupt board of directors.

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A judge turned down a preliminary injunction request over Fla.’s foreign-buyer law, but the plaintiffs said Monday that they’re going to appeal the decision.

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The consumer bureau says Freedom Mortgage gave Long Island brokers and agents “illegal incentives” under RESPA, including cash, subscriptions and parties.

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A resident told to take down a political candidate sign suspects it’s due to the candidate more than the sign. Do political signs have any constitutional protection?

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It’s not just the house: Some neighborhoods offer more opportunities. In Fla., the home price difference between high- and low-opportunity areas runs as high as 64%.

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