Category : Advocacy
Government Affairs
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...
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...
What Realtors Need to Know About Fair Housing Laws
A detailed look at the Fair Housing Act and the Florida Civil Rights Act, including legal information on “testers” and 55-plus communities....
3 years after big Newsday exposé, penalties come for brokerages
Keller Williams Greater Nassau, Keller Williams Realty Elite, and Laffey Real Estate will pay $115K as part of a settlement, the New York State Attorney...
What Realtors Need to Know About Photos & Copyright Law
You need a photo of a Gulf sunset to sell a beachfront condo. A title company you often use has a perfect photo on its...
Realtors Selling Own Property Still Bound to Follow Code?
Dear Shannon: If a Realtor sells a home they also own, are they still subject to the obligations of the Code of Ethics? What if...
Does a Short, Simple Clause Answer the 5 W’s?
Clients want to add a simple clause to a contract? It isn’t always simple. When parties add short clauses to their contracts, there can be...
What You Need to Know about Real Estate Antitrust Issues
Many thanks to Brian D. Schneider, Esq., a partner with ArentFox Schiff, for hosting a webinar on what you need to know to avoid antitrust...

