Dear Shannon: A listing broker allowed a buyer to tour a vacant property they listed for the seller who was out of town. It’s a common practice, everybody does it, and the potential buyer did no harm. Why is this a violation?
A new-home developer’s sales contract could be “pretty onerous” and protect the builder over the buyer. A closing date may be stated but not guaranteed, for example. Buyers should read the fine print and consider asking a lawyer to look it over before …
It may be tempting to get a listing signed quickly, but some situations require you to ask questions and be patient to ensure that someone officially authorized to sign a listing agreement does so.
What can you do/not do when a listing gets appraised? The answers are out there, though some members don’t call Florida Realtors Legal Hotline until something has gone wrong.
The pandemic opened a new world of online educational and training opportunities for Realtors that can help them keep up with the changing market.