About Us
Attorneys’ Real Estate Councils of Florida or “Florida ARECS”, for short, is an association of Florida Real Estate Attorneys. We represent a network of 21 local Real Estate Councils with more than 1,200 members from Key West to Pensacola.
Florida ARECS also provides legal education to hundreds of real estate agents each year through our Law Symposiums, New Realtor® Orientations and ad-hoc seminars.
We are your Partners in Success.
Florida Realtors® Legal News Feature
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Does Paragraph 5(a)of the FR/Bar Contract Always Protect Your Buyer if Lender Is Not Ready to Close?
By: Michael G. Salmon, Managing Attorney at SalmonLaw PLLC and Member of The Fund
Liquidated damages ensure that earnest money deposits are central elements of real estate transactions utilizing the FAR/Bar residential sales contracts – the standard or “as is” contract (the “FAR/Bar Contracts”).
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Say Hello to RON (and Goodbye to Mailaway Closings)
By Michael Rothman, Esq., The Fund’s Legal Education Manager
Every real estate professional involved in a transaction with an out-of-town seller can relate to the dread of opening a FedEx envelope supposedly containing the fully executed deed, only to find that the seller signed in the wrong place, there are no witnesses, and the notary’s commission expired last month.
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Partner with a Florida Real Estate Attorney
You’ve worked hard to attract more business by delivering the best deal possible to your buyers and sellers. Why not work with a real estate attorney to close that deal and experience the difference?
Partner with a Real Estate Attorney to:
- Protect your clients from unnecessary risk
- Protect YOU from unnecessary risk and liability
- Protect your reputation by providing a professional closing experience
- Provide your clients one-stop access to additional legal services
- Ensure successful, legally sound transactions so you can close more deals!
The Moment You're Under Contract to Closing Anything Can Happen.
Realtor®, Mary Day, tells her story. How a Real Estate Attorney resolved a title issue enabling the intense deal to close on time.
Listen In: iTunes or Google Play Music
Length: 30:46
Published: 10/25/2018
Real Estate Council Relations: Forging Stronger Bonds Between Agent & Attorney
Host, Melissa Jay Murphy, and her panel of distinguished guests, Orlando Regional Realtor© Association and Florida ARECS, discuss why and how The Fund is working to build stronger relationships between agents and attorneys.
Realtor® Education & Resources
Florida ARECS and its local Real Estate Council chapters partner with local Realtor® Associations to host dozens of education events across Florida every year.
Take your knowledge and your business to the next level by attending our seminars and partnering with our knowledgeable Real Estate Attorneys.
“Aligning ourselves with such a credible brand as the Attorneys’ Real Estate Council [of Palm Beach County] adds considerable value to our organization.” - Jessica Wittenbrink, Vice President of Programs for RAPB+GFLR
“Our focus is on making our members successful and one of the ways we accomplish that is through our partnership with Central Florida Real Estate Attorneys’ Council (CFREAC).” - Ashley Wheeler, Vice President of Professional Development Orlando Regional Realtor® Association
Seminars
Request a Seminar for Your Board of Realtors® or Brokerage
Programs currently available include: Ongoing Short Sale & REO Solutions, Understanding & Using Residential Real Estate Contract for Sale & Purchase, and more! View all available seminars.
Tools
Closing Cost Calculator: Buyer and Seller Estimates
Estimate the amounts needed at closing The closing cost calculator will help you estimate buyer and seller closing costs based on Florida average costs and the most commonly encoutered fees.
Resources
Red Flags Education Program
Identify potential obstacles to a timely closing by gathering information early. Don’t wait for closing day to get the facts! Download our free Seller and Buyer Interviews to help you.
