Have you ever wondered what the MLS field “Variable/Dual Rate” is really intended for? Spoiler alert: It doesn’t mean what most agents think it means!

Legal issues permeate all aspects of the real estate industry, and the business of brokerages is no exception. The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) is committed to helping brokers negotiate the complex and ever-evolving legal landscape.

On July 20th and 21st, the Realtors® of the Palm Beaches and Greater Fort Lauderdale and the South Broward Board of Realtors® hosted their Open House Weekend. The growing success and popularity of Open House Weekend continued in July as there were over 1,300 open houses across South Florida and the Treasure Coast.

The Realtors® of the Palm Beaches and Greater Fort Lauderdale and the South Broward Board of Realtors®, welcomed RateMyAgent, an exclusive benefit to its members today. The Association offers a variety of quality products which are extensively vetted by their MLS Committee and MLS Board made up of Realtor® volunteers. They are excited to bring this innovative product to their marketplace.

There are a large number of lawsuits being filed regarding policies against renting to tenants with criminal convictions. Florida Realtors® wants you to know the law and what to consider when developing your in-house rental policy. A single law firm in Orlando has filed 48 lawsuits this year alone against Florida property managers who allegedly refused to rent to applicants base on previous criminal convictions.

Just in! Newly released market reports from Florida Realtors® detailing recent real estate activity in Palm Beach County. The reports compare year-over-year data for June. Here are statistics on single family homes.

Just in! Newly released market reports from Florida Realtors® detailing recent real estate activity in Broward County. The reports compare year-over-year data for June. Here are statistics on single family homes.

Just in! Newly released market reports from Florida Realtors® detailing recent real estate activity in Martin County. The reports compare year-over-year data for June. Here are statistics on single family homes.

Just in! Newly released market reports from Florida Realtors® detailing recent real estate activity in St. Lucie County. The reports compare year-over-year data for June. Here are statistics on single family homes.

The Realtors® of the Palm Beaches and Greater Fort Lauderdale and the South Broward Board of Realtors®, a newly merged Realtor® Association, is hosting a back to school drive to benefit students who are homeless or from low income households. They are working closely with multiple charitable organizations across South Florida and the Treasure Coast to ensure every student receives the necessary school supplies to succeed.

The Realtors® of the Palm Beaches and Greater Fort Lauderdale (RAPB + GFLR) and the South Broward Board of Realtors® hosted a highly attended Realtor® Party Reception to celebrate and thank their 2018 Major Investors.

Just in! Newly released market reports from Florida Realtors® detailing recent real estate activity in Broward County. The reports compare year-over-year data for May. Here are statistics on single family homes.

Just in! Newly released market reports from Florida Realtors® detailing recent real estate activity in St. Lucie County. The reports compare year-over-year data for May. Here are statistics on single family homes.

Just in! Newly released market reports from Florida Realtors® detailing recent real estate activity in Martin County. The reports compare year-over-year data for May. Here are statistics on single family homes.

Just in! Newly released market reports from Florida Realtors® detailing recent real estate activity in Palm Beach County. The reports compare year-over-year data for May. Here are statistics on single family homes.

The Realtors® of the Palm Beaches and Greater Fort Lauderdale (RAPB + GFLR) and the South Broward Board of Realtors® hosted a trade mission at Toronto Realtor® Quest from May 28th to the 30th. This is Canada’s largest real estate trade show and conference, which is put on annually by the Toronto Real Estate Board.

Florida Realtors® recently updated the Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase, its As Is companion, and all Comprehensive Riders on June 14, 2019. The changes result from Miami-Dade County revising its county code; sellers must now disclose Special Taxing Districts in Miami-Dade County when applicable.

The Realtors® of the Palm Beaches and Greater Fort Lauderdale (RAPB + GFLR) and the South Broward Board of Realtors® have had a close relationship for over 10 years with Conselo Federal De Corretores De IMóveis (COFECI). They serve as the ambassador association to COFECI and traveled to Brazil for an exciting announcement at the COFECI Plenary.

The Realtors® of the Palm Beaches and Greater Fort Lauderdale (RAPB + GFLR) and the South Broward Board of Realtors® hosted Tech Con on May 31st at the Boca Raton Marriot.

Recently, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill (CS/CS/HB 7065) that establishes important reforms to the Assignment of Benefits (AOB) process. Special thanks to Florida Realtors® and all our members who helped fight for this new law!