GUIDES & PUBLICATIONS

“Tips on Buying a Home in Florida”
Marshall C. Deason, Jr., Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer Tampa Bay Business Law, LLP

“Tips on Selling a Home in Florida”
Marshall C. Deason, Jr., Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer Tampa Bay Business Law, LLP

Residential Inspections & Repairs: Procedures and Pitfalls
Jeffrey A. Grebe, Esq.

Florida's Revised Limited Liability Company ('LLC') Act
James A Marx, Esq., Marx Rosenthal PLLC, Miami, Florida

Buyer Interview
Interview sheet to help make the real estate selling experience a pleasant one.

Seller Interview
Interview sheet to help make the real estate selling experience a pleasant one.

FIRPTA Flowchart
View each step in the FIRPTA transaction process.

FAR/BAR Contract Preparation Manual
Real Estate Resource Order Form

The Florida Realtors/Florida Bar “New” Contracts & Riders
Modified existing riders and published new ones, all effective November 1, 2021.

Buyer Pre-Closing Checklist
Checklist of steps required before closing when selling a house.

Seller Pre-Closing Checklist
Checklist of steps required before closing when buying a house.

Why You Should Involve a Real Estate Attorney in Your Closing
Information on what a Real Estate Attorney can do for you when closing on a house.

Realtor® Education Library Guide
Summary of available Florida ARECS Realtor® programs.

Realtor’s Distressed Property Guide
This toolkit will give you legal and ethical options available for underwater mortgages.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Florida Realtors© News Feed
-
New Fla. Real Estate Laws Go into Effect July 1
A number of real-estate-related bills passed in the 2022 Florida Legislature and were signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, including the Hometown Heroes...
-
DeSantis Signs Miya’s Law, Updates Tenants’ Rights
Miya’s Law creates new rules, some of which impact landlords. Highest profile one is that a maintenance and repair “reasonable notice” rises from 12...
-
New Homes: Could Falling Costs Offset Higher Rates?
The cost of lumber is falling and new-home demand softening thanks to current housing prices and rising interest rates. Could a supply-demand...
Zillow Housing Market News Feed
EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Education
Webinars
Fund Assembly
Affiliate Assembly
Online Training
The Fund’s Information Center
CFPB Updates
RPPTL.org
State News
FL ARECS Events
FLTA News & Updates
ALTA News & Updates
Florida Today
The Real Deal
Florida Realtors
Additional Links
HUD Portal
Short Sales
Realtors
Realty Times
Mortgage Help
Refinancing
Real Estate News
Short Sale Paths
Affordable Homes Act
Mortgage Calculator