Remote Online Notarization One Step Closer
Buyers and sellers in separate states may soon find it easier to close a sale remotely after the U.S. House OK’d a bill standardizing the process the Senate will now consider.
Market Shift: More Buyers Canceling Contracts
An uptick in buyer cancellations reflects a changing market, though the specific reasons range from interest rates and recession fears to hopes for future options.
RE Q&A: Is It OK to Share Title with My Son?
Parents with good credit often want to help their children buy a house. But it’s dangerous to have your name on a mortgage and deed if you don’t control the home.
Register Now for Florida Realtors Convention
Registration is onsite after Aug. 15. You’ll want to be part of it all: Hear Martha Stewart’s real-life insights, see the expo and learn from nearly 40 ed sessions.
Rents Should Ease with Mandatory Office Returns
It’s hard to live in Fla. and work remotely if your company starts to mandate two days in the office. As a result, FAU predicts departures will slowly lower Fla. rents.
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 a Realtor isn’t acting on behalf of others in the transaction?
Antitrust Law Applies to Associations, Realtors
A very non-legal definition: U.S. antitrust laws ban competitors from forming an alliance and “ganging up” on other businesses. A town’s two dominant brokerages, for example, can’t try to run a new entrant out of town.
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 pitfalls if the clause lacks detail.
What Happens to Pending Sales if Agents Leave?
Lots of confusion over this one: What happens to an associate’s pending transactions if they depart one brokerage to work for another – do they stay with the original broker or transfer? Fla. law doesn’t offer rules, so it’s important to have a plan.
Worst Part of a Cyberattack? Getting Sued
What if a savvy hacker accesses your customer’s data? It’s not just a technology question. Affected customers may file a lawsuit and demand to know what steps you took to prevent cyberattacks.