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Probate Real Estate: What You Need to Know

Managing a probate real estate transaction takes organization, but it’s a lot easier than it looks. Knowing these particulars will help.

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CDC: Eviction Ban Stops Only Physical Tenant Removal

Here's a look at the U.S. Center for Disease Control's list of frequently asked questions about the eviction moratorium.

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Advice for Realtors Working with Divorcing Couples

While most divorces can be fraught with emotion, your careful, collaborative demeanor can calm the situation and lead to a successful property sale.

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Pandemics and the Fair Housing Act: Best Practices
Does COVID-19 qualify as a disability under the Fair Housing Act? Can agents ask customers about their health? Some answers aren’t clear and may require a court to decide, so make few assumptions – but it’s important to treat each buyer or seller in exactly the same way.
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Fair Housing Act: Words Matter in Advertisements
It’s vital to review all advertisements, MLS entries and public-facing messages to make sure they comply with the Fair Housing Act and related laws that exist at all levels – local, state and federal. Realtors have been sued over accidental mistakes in the past.
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A Closer Look at Real Estate Riders, Addenda and Disclosures
Realtors have a lot of paperwork they could add to a standard contract. How do you know when, if and how? In most cases, though, transactions will proceed smoothly if riders, addenda and disclosures are introduced earlier rather than later.
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6 Common Legal Pitfalls Realtors Need to Avoid
Are your robocalls going to land you in a lawsuit? What about your online listing photos? Here's a look at legal tangles Realtors may find themselves caught up in — and how to avoid them.
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Answers to Realtors' Top Coronavirus Legal Questions
The COVID-19 pandemic is prompting legal concerns for people who work in real estate. Here's a look at the questions we're getting the most at Florida Realtors and information to help you navigate.
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COVID-19 Changed a Lot — Here’s a Recap of Legal Resources
Ideally, real estate forms and the law offer an outline for performance if unexpected events arise during the course of a transaction – but not all answers during this global pandemic are clear. As a result, new disclosures, explanations and educational videos have been added within the past month.
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Dear Anne: Clear Cooperation? Nothing ‘Clear’ About It
NAR told MLSs to adopt its Clear Cooperation 8.0 policy by May 1, and one Realtor finds it overbearing. Why can’t Realtors advertise a listing before it goes into the MLS? Can a local MLS opt-out if they choose? And why did NAR do this in the first place?
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