Florida Realtors has developed 4 new “Buyer Representation” forms. The primary purpose of these forms is to secure buyer compensation between Buyer Brokers and Sellers/Listing Brokers. The current position of FAR is commissions do not belong in our FAR BAR Contract. That may change, but for now we should use these forms as our compensation […]
Category: Broker Announcement
NAR Settlement Meeting April 3rd, 2024
Open discussion with broker Rich Barnhart about the NAR Settlement and the path moving forward.
NAR Settlement
Resources and Links Regarding the NAR Settlement
Zillow Overview – November 2023
Sales Meeting April 2023
The sales meeting this month was very informative and productive. Thanks to Crystal at Vacasa for lunch! The topics we covered and recording are below… April is Fair Housing Month. Please see our resources page: https://agent.bythesearealty.com/blog/fair-housing/ Rental Best Practices session will be Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 at 11:00 AM. Learn more about our Zillow leads […]
Fair Housing Resources
As a licensed real estate agent in the state of Florida you are responsible for complying with federal fair housing laws as well as Florida fair housing laws and any county or local specific fair housing laws. Here are some links and resources to assist you with your compliance. HUD Fair Housing Act NAR Fair […]
RESPA Rules
These rules need to be followed for all referrals you make to all mortgage companies, title agencies, home inspectors, appraisers, etc. that you refer to your customers. Below are links to an article and FAQ from the National Association of REALTORS. Following RESPA Rules: Dos and Don’ts for Real Estate Brokers and Agents: https://www.nar.realtor/ae/manage-your-association/association-policy/following-respa-rules RESPA […]
AS-IS FAR/BAR Contract Changes November 1st 2021
This was recorded from a Webinar presented by the Florida Association of REALTORS on Friday, September 24th and is a good overview of the upcoming changes to the FAR/BAR contract. The changes become official on November 1st, 2021.
Beware of Scams
The Problem As you are probably already aware, real estate brokerages are frequently targeted by scammers. We are particularly vulnerable since our names, phone numbers and email addresses are easily accessible on the Internet. Also, our roster identifies our management team, so scammers frequently impersonate your broker or manager, sending you scam emails and text […]