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Realtors have the ability to modify contract terms through optional clauses, riders and/or addenda. To effectively represent a vast array of clients, agents should know their list of options and how each works as part of the full contract.

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Rising interest rates not only make homes more expensive for buyers, they raise the cost of building materials.

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Barring a change, national flood insurance expires midnight Sat. along with other federal functions. NAR posted a Q&A on what that means for transactions.

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Dear Shannon: A broker listed a property to include a rental apartment upstairs, figuring the new buyer could get the zoning changed. But it wasn’t zoned for a residential apartment when listed. Should a complaint be filed against the commercial listing broker?

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Three Fla. agencies will receive a total of $1,360,910, ranging from $29,824 for Citrus County to $1,262,250 for the Sarasota Housing Authority.

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The internet of things (IoT) – home devices working in tandem – continues to expand as lights, thermostats and more cater to owner preferences without being asked.

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Current owners fear the dearth of for-sale homes and high interest rates, but many still desire a move. These are the top issues holding them back.

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It’s a good time to be a large investor renting out single-family homes, but it’s hard to expand. They face the same problem homebuyers do: Low inventory.

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HB 919 contains new rules that impact homeowners associations to boost transparency. SB 170 gives businesses new rights if a local ordinance impacts them.

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How will your life change in a shutdown? RE agents should fast-track any government-related tasks, such as flood ins., if they have a post-Sept. 30 closing scheduled.

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