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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 18, 2024   JOIN MIAMI REALTORS® FOR WEBINARS TO DEBRIEF ON THE SETTLEMENT (ONLY FOR MEMBERS): MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2024, AT 10:00 AM MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2024, AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024,......
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......
AdvocacyLegal Updates & Resources

MIAMI REALTORS® supports the Florida Supreme Court workgroup combating the sham and vexatious litigation directed at our members

Evian White De Leon
MIAMI REALTORS® supports the Florida Supreme Court workgroup combating the sham and vexatious litigation directed at our members In December of 2021, the Florida Supreme Court launched a Workgroup on Sanctions for Vexatious and Sham Litigation. Its goal is to overhaul rules and laws to prevent harassing litigation in noncriminal cases. In......

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