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AntitrustLegal Updates & Resources

HOW TO DO BUSINESS NOW: TOOLKITS TO NAVIGATE THE NAR SETTLEMENT

Evian White De Leon
HOW TO DO BUSINESS NOW: TOOLKITS TO NAVIGATE THE NAR SETTLEMENT Posted June 3, 2024 Updated August 13, 2024; October 23, 2024 Since the NAR settlement was announced on March 15, 2024, MIAMI Association of REALTORS® (MIAMI)has moved quickly to help our membership understand the new way of doing business.......
AntitrustLegal Updates & Resources

How to Do Business NOW! Final Preparations: Are You Ready for 8/17?

Evian White De Leon
Posted August 13, 2024   MIAMI Members, We’ve got you! You are in the right association at the right time – no other association has provided so many classes, resources, toolkits, and real-time answers to all your questions! Since NAR announced the settlement agreement on March 15, 2024, MIAMI REALTORS®......
AntitrustLegal Updates & Resources

IMPACT OF NAR’S PROPOSED SETTLEMENT ON COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

Evian White De Leon
IMPACT OF NAR’S PROPOSED SETTLEMENT ON COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Posted May 2, 2024   Below are frequently asked questions that MIAMI Association of REALTORS® has received regarding the impact of NAR’s proposed settlement agreement on commercial real estate. For all of MIAMI REALTORS®’ resources, and to stay up-to-date on the......
AntitrustLegal Updates & Resources

NAR ANNOUNCES PROPOSED SETTLEMENT IN SITZER/BURNETT AND MOEHRL ANTITRUST CASES

Evian White De Leon
NAR ANNOUNCES PROPOSED SETTLEMENT IN SITZER/BURNETT AND MOEHRL ANTITRUST CASES Posted March 15, 2024 Updated March 21, 2024 MESSAGE FROM MIAMI REALTORS®: As you know, on October 31, 2023, in the Sitzer/Burnett v. NAR, et al. class action case, the jury awarded the plaintiffs $1.785 billion in damages. Another similar antitrust class action case, Moehrl......
AdvocacyLegal Updates & Resources

Senate Bill 264 (2023): Interests of Foreign Countries

Evian White De Leon
SENATE BILL 264 (2023): INTERESTS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 264, Interests of Foreign Countries, which is effective July 1, 2023. In part, it limits and regulates the sale, purchase, and ownership of certain properties in Florida by foreign principals, persons, and entities defined in Chapter......
AntitrustLegal Updates & ResourcesMLSMLS Blog

Change to Listing Entry Cooperative Compensation Fields

Evian White De Leon
Option to List Zero Compensation Added On November 9, 2023, MIAMI MLS made changes to the MLS Rules to reinforce Participants/Subscribers’ ability to engage in transparent negotiations with customers and prospective buyers by allowing Participants/Subscribers to enter ANY amount in a listing’s cooperative compensation fields, from $0 and up. MIAMI......
AdvocacyAntitrustLegal Updates & Resources

LEGAL UPDATE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ANTITRUST LAW – NOW!

Evian White De Leon
UPDATE ON THE JURY VERDICT IN THE ANTITRUST CLASS ACTION, SITZER/BURNETT V. NAR, ET AL. Posted November 2, 2023 Updated November 9, 2023   MESSAGE FROM MIAMI REALTORS®: As you know, on October 31, 2023, in the Sitzer/Burnett v. NAR, et al. class action case, the jury awarded the plaintiffs $1.785 billion in damages......
AdvocacyLegal Updates & Resources

Understanding Security Deposits Paid to Condo Associations

Evian White De Leon
UNDERSTANDING SECURITY DEPOSITS PAID TO CONDO ASSOCIATIONS A condo association may require a security deposit from a tenant to protect against damages to the common elements or association property if it is allowed by their declaration, articles, or bylaws. See Fla. Stat. Sec. 718.112 (2)(k). The security deposit cannot exceed one......

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