HUD said its new round of grant funding will continue to help prevent homelessness. The program has helped over 35,000 households avoid eviction, HUD said.
As the industry closes in on changes resulting from the Sitzer-Burnett case, agents are looking for guidance. Brokers should be prepared to help.
A listing broker posted their own and other brokers’ listings on their website, complete with the contact information for each one. One of the other brokers, who hadn’t given permission, saw their listing on the site and filed a complaint. The broker with the website was found in violation of Article 12. Realtors need to get permission to advertise other brokers’ listings, even if they include the contact details.
Starting Aug. 17, the MLS will no longer be a platform for communicating offers of compensation. However, they still remain an option for consumers.
Our Analyzing the Financing Contingency article series takes a closer look at the Florida Realtors/Florida Bar financing contingency. The first article (which ran in June) provided an overview of the contingency and showed how the rights and obligations of parties shift as a contract progresses down different paths. This article is the second part of the series and will cover defined terms in the financing contingency.
Confused? Here are answers to frequently asked questions about the NAR settlement.
Rewriting the rules of buyer’s agent compensation is transforming how agents communicate, negotiate and demonstrate their value.
Florida Realtors has released new compensation forms in advance of the practice changes related to the NAR settlement.
The National Association of Realtors said the policy revision will allow veterans to continue to be competitive in the homebuying market.
Florida Realtors said its updated forms reflecting practice changes from the NAR national settlement will be released in mid-June rather than May 31.
