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Buyer Fees for Real Estate Commissions: New Opportunities for Real Estate Realtors®

Tue Feb 27, 2024 on Blog & News

Buyer Fees for Real Estate Commissions: New Opportunities for Real Estate Realtors®

In the aftermath of the recent Federal Court ruling that held the National Association of Realtors and large residential brokerages liable for approximately $1.8 billion in damages after finding that they conspired to keep residential commissions artificially high, questions as to how, moving forward, commissions for buyer and seller Realtors will be structured remain. Currently, sellers pay their Realtor’s commission, […]

Proposed National Rule: Reporting Disclosure in Residential Real Estate

Thu Feb 22, 2024 on Florida Real Estate

Proposed National Rule: Reporting Disclosure in Residential Real Estate

In its efforts to further curb money laundering in the United States, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCen”) of the U.S. Treasury Department has proposed a rule that would require real estate professionals involved in closings to disclose the names of people behind anonymous limited liability companies and trusts involved in all cash residential property transactions, regardless of price. This […]

Climate change and the Singing Canary in the Mine

Thu Nov 30, 2023 on Florida Real Estate

Climate change and the Singing Canary in the Mine

South Florida homeowners have plenty to face from substantially high assessments to insurance issues. First, many condo owners are dealing with significant condo assessments due to new state laws that require condominiums, every few decades, to re-assess their structures and make sure that such structures remain sound. As a result, many condominium associations are assessing high amounts to these homeowners, […]