Real Estate News
New Year, New Condo Rules
Starting Jan. 1, condo sale contracts must include conspicuous statements about the milestone inspection, turnover report, and structural integrity reserve study. Read More
Honoring Moe Veissi
Florida Realtors is deeply saddened to announce 2002 Florida Realtors President Maurice J. “Moe” Veissi died. He was 78. Read More
CFPB Rule Boosts Protections for PACE Borrowers
The finalized rule requires mortgage disclosures for PACE loans, aiming to protect homeowners from costly, unaffordable financing for clean energy upgrades. Read More
DeSantis, Cabinet Approve Land Deals
The land deals total $318 million to protect 86,819 acres across the state and include plans for a new state park and conservation easements. Read More
FBI Warns: Keep Texts Secure
Officials recommend texters use messaging apps with encryption such as Google Messages, Apple’s iMessages and WhatsApp. Read More
Private Insurers OK’d to Take Citizens Policies
Three private insurers were approved to assume up to 160,440 policies from Citizens in March. Citizens had 982,892 policies as of Friday. Read More
More Starter Homes Are Hitting the Market
More entry-level homes – also known as starter homes – are popping up on the market. Read More
Code of Ethics and Arbitration 2025 Changes
The Code of Ethics has evolved with the industry for 100+ years. Here’s what’s new for 2025. Read More
Disaster Tax Relief Legislation Becomes Law
The new law offers tax relief for some natural disaster victims, allowing them to claim losses without itemizing deductions and removes the AGI threshold. Read More