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The mutual recognition agreement between Kentucky and Florida has expired. Kentucky licensees must now take the pre-licensing course and the 100-question state exam.
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The mutual recognition agreement between Colorado and Florida has expired. Colorado licensees must now take the pre-licensing course and the 100-question state exam.
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Effective July 1, 2008, licensees who are transaction brokers no longer need to give prospective buyers or sellers the “Transaction Broker Notice.” Single agents in a transaction and licensees who have no brokerage relationships must continue to give written notice to customers of their status.
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Governor Crist recently signed legislation that increased the broker experience requirement. Previously, a sales associate had to work under a licensed broker for at least 12 months during the preceding 5 years. The required experience was increased to 24 months effective July 1, 2008. Candidates with 12 months experience who submitted their applications prior to July …

Home inspections are a good idea and no one should buy a house without one. But who regulates or inspects the inspectors? The short answer before this year’s legislative session was: Nobody. And it’s still nobody until July, 2010.

A measure that the Florida Association of REALTORS® has advocated for years was finally signed into law …