News | Attorney's Real Estate Councils of Florida
Latest REC News - March
The Attorneys’ Real Estate Council of Miami-Dade County and the North Dade & Beaches Real Estate Council got the year off to a strong start with their annual joint meeting on January 23rd. The annual event gives attorneys from across one of our largest counties the opportunity to network. Manuel Farach, Esq., with McGlinchey Stafford in Fort Lauderdale presented his Real Property Case Law Update and Impact on Your Practice.
New Realtor® Law Symposium Library is Here!
Florida ARECS is proud to announce the release of the NEW Realtor® Law Symposium Library! These programs were created by The Fund’s superb Legal Education team so you can count on the highest quality of content.
Latest REC News
On November 5th South Florida attorney Manuel Farach presented his extremely popular Recent Real Property Case Law Update and the Impact on Your Practice to members of the Martin County Real Estate Council. If your REC has not yet hosted this program contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Message from the President
By Patricia A. Nugent, President, Florida ARECS
I hope you and your family enjoyed a safe and happy holiday season.
2018 was a significant year for Florida ARECS in two notable areas – Realtor® Relations and Leadership Development.
Latest REC News - November
Florida real estate agents are subject to one of two continuing education deadlines based on their license renewal dates – March 31 or September 30 so late summer is a busy time for our real estate councils who provide Realtor® education accredited by the Florida Real Estate Commission.
Florida ARECS Sets Agenda for 2019
This past August I was honored to be elected President of the Attorneys’ Real Estate Councils of Florida, Inc. (“Florida ARECS”).
Florida ARECS 2019 Officers and Board of Directors
We are pleased to announce the addition of Erin Prete to the Florida ARECS Board of Directors.
Resource Feature - November
The Fund is constantly looking for opportunities to promote the use of attorneys in real estate transactions so we were pleased when we found an opportunity that we felt met our objectives.
Latest REC News - September
North Dade & the Beaches Real Estate Council Sets the Standard in Community Service
Resource Feature - September
Getting involved in your Real Estate Council can provide you numerous opportunities to participate in the events they arrange with the Realtor® Associations in your area as noted earlier and we hope you will take advantage of them!
Florida ARECS Works to Enhance Attorney/Realtor® Relations
One of Florida ARECS’ most important strategic priorities is to promote the value of using a real estate attorney in real estate transactions to Realtors®.
Florida ARECS Elects New President
On August 8th the Florida ARECS Board of Directors elected Patricia Nugent President.
eClosings: Coming Soon to a Closing Table Near You
By Maggie Thumberg, Senior Manager, Continuing Legal Education, The Fund
ARECS members have been hearing a lot about electronic closings and digital mortgages...
Latest REC News - July
On May 21st, drones ruled the skies over the rooftop terrace at the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors®
Message from the Board
On May 10th the Board of Directors of the Attorneys’ Real Estate Councils of Florida hosted the Annual Florida ARECS Leadership Forum at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort in conjunction with Fund Assembly.
Latest REC News - May
Local RECs from across the state held elections and announced their 2018 leadership teams.