2023 LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
2023 LEGISLATIVE UPDATES In the 2023 legislative session, the Florida Legislature passed several bills that impact the real estate industry. Unless stated otherwise, the bills...
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June is National Homeownership and Pride Month.
During National Homeownership Month, MIAMI REALTORS® joins REALTOR® associations nationwide along with the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® to promote the benefits of homeownership and to...
Understanding Security Deposits Paid to Condo Associations
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...
Security Deposits 101
For an in-depth discussion about how to maintain security deposits, how to return them, and how to impose claims, watch our webinar from July 29,...
MIAMI REALTORS® supports the Florida Supreme Court workgroup combating the sham and vexatious litigation directed at our members
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...
New law affecting landlords and public establishments effective July 1, 2022
Florida passed a new law (SB 898), that is effective July 1, 2022. Below is what is NEW for residential tenancies in Florida. WHEN CAN...
Make sure you have copyright safe harbor protections!
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE COPYRIGHT SAFE HARBOR PROTECTIONS! COPYRIGHT VIOLATIONS ARE ON THE RISE MIAMI REALTORS®’ members have seen an uptick in demand letters and...
Do Not Ignore Calls and Emails from FREC or DBPR
DO NOT IGNORE CALLS AND EMAILS FROM FREC OR DBPR WHAT IS HAPPENING? Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) and Department of Business and Professional Regulation...
Beware of Real Estate Scams
BEWARE OF REAL ESTATE SCAMS We recently learned from The Fund® that the volume of scams involving vacant lots is on the rise again. For...
MIAMI Realtors, Innovative Pioneers Addressing Housing Affordability
When Miami was ranked one of the least affordable housing markets in 2015, the leaders of MIAMI Realtors came together to brainstorm on solutions. Some...