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.
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.
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?
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.
Gov. DeSantis announced the SecureFlorida Portal – a site where foreign principals who must register ownership under a new law can do so before the Dec. 31 deadline.
Florida Realtors VP Juana Watkins urged patience in a Thur. webinar, which is now available online. The decision might have an impact but the process will take years.
Tracy Kasper calls the ruling “disappointing, (but) just one chapter in a longer legal process.” She answers some key questions, including: How does this affect my business?
