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New laws impacting insurance lawsuits may be helping. State-run Citizens says it received 200 fewer monthly lawsuits Jan. to June than it did last year.

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But these Realtors aren’t just “good” – they’re great. Fort Lauderdale’s Kasia Maslanka and Palm Coast’s Sandra Shank are 2023 NAR “Good Neighbor” finalists.

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Some words are hard to spell, but others are just prone to typos in an era of social media speed-typing. A common business mix-up? Relator instead of Realtor.

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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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Hand-writing a note and sending it via snail-mail is so old school that it’s also highly effective marketing in a world of texts, emails and social media shares.

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Accusations suggest some Fla. insurers shortchanged policyholders last year, but a new 2023 law tightens how insurers handle claims and increases penalties if they fail to do so.

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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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While the number of pending sales fell year-to-year, they rose 0.9% month-to-month for the second time, sparking hope that the market may be bouncing back.

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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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What law must landlords follow? While section two of chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes has always provided state-level oversight, its importance expanded under a new law that states its rules and regulations now preempt many local regulations.

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