Real Estate News
- DeSantis Proposes Florida-First Property Tax Relief March 31, 2025At a press event at Florida Realtors’ Orlando office, the governor said homesteaded Floridians need “immediate relief” from the impact of rising property taxes.marlam
- How Agents Can Leverage AI Better in 2025 March 31, 2025Experts say AI should be deeply embedded in business operations, helping brokers streamline tasks, scale their teams and improve overall productivity.marlam
- Trademarking a Business Name: A Step-by-Step Guide March 31, 2025Trademarking your business name protects your brand and ensures exclusivity. Learn how to register and maintain a trademarkamyc
- Why Can’t I Amend a Florida Supreme Court Lease? (But I Can Amend a Florida Realtors/Florida Bar ASIS Contract) March 31, 2025Florida real estate licensees can draft sales contracts but not leases beyond filling in blanks, per Florida Supreme Court rulings.amyc
- Why Estoppel Certificates Matter in Real Estate March 31, 2025An estoppel certificate verifies lease details, rent status and disputes, protecting buyers from surprises. Request it early to ensure a smooth real estate closing.amyc
- Affirmatively Recommend Attorney Be Consulted When Needed March 31, 2025A Realtor should have affirmatively recommended that a party to the transaction consult their own attorney to definitively establish the legal rights in question. The Realtor was found in violation of the code of ethics, but took this as an opportunity improve their business ethics and share their story about learning something new.amyc
- Watching the Clock: New Time Rules, Updated Forms March 31, 2025Updated CRSP-17 and CC-6 contracts now calculate time in calendar days, including weekends and holidays for consistency across Florida Realtors' forms.amyc
- $103M in Unclaimed Funds for My Safe Florida Home March 30, 2025State officials are urging homeowners with completed My Safe Florida Home inspections and paperwork to update this information to claim grant funds.amyc
- Can 3D-Printed, Factory-Built Homes Help? March 30, 2025Builders are using innovations like 3D printing, modular homes and hempcrete to address the housing shortage, aiming to reduce costs and speed up construction.amyc
- Fair Housing Month: Equal Housing for All March 30, 2025April is Fair Housing Month, with NAR offering resources for Realtors® and HUD providing tools to help Americans understand housing rights.amyc
