• When Should I Disclose Contemplated Interest?,izaakh

    When Should I Disclose Contemplated Interest?

    A Realtor completed a professional apartment-building property appraisal on behalf of the seller, and the valuation was used to negotiate a final price with the buyer. But the seller later filed an ethics complaint because the Realtor managed the buyer’s properties. Is it an ethics violation?

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  • Legal Loyalty: Brokerages and Buyer Commission Agreements,izaakh

    Legal Loyalty: Brokerages and Buyer Commission Agreements

    Some transactions don’t include any formal agreement between the broker and a buyer, but many brokers prefer something in writing. Florida Realtors has forms that can help.

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  • Fla.’s Real Estate Transfer Tax – What To Know,izaakh

    Fla.’s Real Estate Transfer Tax – What To Know

    Florida charges a transfer fee – a documentary stamp tax – on most real estate transactions, but there are exceptions. What is it, when is it applied and how much is charged? Read on.

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