Florida Realtors Legal Hotline is a great resource and free member benefit, but you may not need us. Many callers ask basic-information type questions, like, “There are so many riders – which one should I use?” Here are answers to your simplest questio…
During negotiations, a listing broker created a dual (variable rate) commission arrangement on the fly and reached an agreement. But they didn’t have time to disclose that change to a potential cooperating broker. Does the Code require disclosure every…
What if a buyer and seller sign a contract but the buyer fails to submit the agreed-upon deposit? Some Realtors think the seller is then free to relist the property – but if they call the Legal Hotline to confirm it, they find the issue isn’t quite th…
There’s often more than one way to interpret a rule. When warring sides can’t agree, it’s up to a judge, jury or panel to decide.
Found a sunrise photo from your community that is so beautiful it makes “life in paradise” appear almost magical? It’s ideal for marketing? If so, don’t use it. Get up early and take your own sunrise photo. Copyright issues often create expensive heada…