Real Estate News

August 2008

• 04: No More “Transaction Broker Notice” (0)

July 2008

• 07: Broker Experience Requirement Recently Increased (0)

July 2007

• 31: Inspecting the Inspector (0)
• 27: Don’t Let Surprises Ruin the Deal (0)
• 25: Staging the House (0)
• 20: Show and Tell (0)
• 18: Walking Tall Through Buying Short Sales (0)
• 16: Short Sales Can Be Big Challenges (0)

June 2007

• 29: Connecticut and Florida now mutually recognize each other’s education (0)
• 19: Mortgage Fraud in Florida (0)
• 15: Florida Anti-Kickback Laws (0)

May 2007

• 15: Most Realtors come to the profession from other careers (0)

March 2007

• 26: Florida Real Estate Exam Statistics - February, 2007 (1)
• 21: Florida Real Estate Exam Statistics - January, 2007 (0)
• 12: What Should I Ask My Prospective Broker? (0)
• 05: Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents by Gender, 2005 (0)

February 2007

• 26: Reverse Mortgages - Information to make an Informed Decision (0)
• 23: Florida Real Estate Exam Statistics - December 2006 (0)
• 23: Florida Real Estate Exam Statistics - November, 2006 (0)
• 19: A New Tax Deduction for Home Buyers (0)
• 16: Real Estate Careers Give Women the Flexibility to Balance Career and Family (0)
• 01: Getting Your Real Estate Web Site Listed in the Major Search Engines: Part 3 (0)

December 2006

• 13: Florida Real Estate Exam Statistics - October, 2006 (7)

October 2006

• 26: Florida Real Estate Exam Statistics - September, 2006 (3)
• 25: New Profile of Florida Real Estate Firms (2)
• 18: Getting Your Real Estate Web Site Listed in the Major Search Engines: Part 2 (0)
• 09: Getting Your Real Estate Web Site Listed in the Major Search Engines (2)

July 2006

• 27: Real Estate License Renewal Fees Temporarily Waived (1)
• 03: It’s Hurricane Season. Can You Educate Your Clients on Proper Insurance Coverage? (0)

June 2006

• 29: Property Appraiser Education Criteria Changes Coming (2)
• 29: Is Google Getting Into the MLS Game? (0)
• 29: Housing Bubble? Are You Willing To Bet On It? (1)
• 29: A Quick Reminder Regarding Referral Fees (0)
• 29: Important Changes to Florida Real Estate License Laws (7)
• 29: Electronic Fingerprinting Mandatory as of July 1, 2006 (0)
• 09: Important information about your Florida real estate license application (0)

April 2006

• 19: Housing Bubble? Bet On It! (0)
• 17: DBPR taking fingerprints electronically (0)

January 2006

• 18: 80 (0)
• 17: Commercial Brokers Can Force Commission Payments through Lien Act (0)
• 17: Avoid Property Tax Shock (3)
• 17: FREC Case Study (4)
• 17: Explaining Listing Agreements (1)
• 17: Home Office Tax Deductions (2)
• 17: Setting Up Your Own Real Estate Web Site: Part 1 of 3 (5)
• 14: Archives By Category (0)
• 14: Real Estate News Archives (0)
• 12: Real Estate Brokers and Sales Associates (0)
• 12: Lucrative Real Estate Careers (0)

November 2005

• 11: Real Estate License Application Expiration Date Changed (0)

September 2004

• 22: License Renewal Extensions for Real Estate Licensees (0)
• 01: Online Broker Post-licensing classes coming soon (0)

May 2004

• 13: Online Florida Sales Associate Post-License Course now available (0)

February 2004

• 20: Online Real Estate Courses now available! (0)

October 2003

• 21: Computer-based testing available again (0)

July 2003

• 01: Recent changes to the Florida real estate license law go into effect today. (0)
• 01: 2003 Changes to Chapter 475, Florida Statutes (0)

May 2003

• 21: Computer-based testing temporarily suspended (0)

June 2002

• 26: Online licensing applications processed faster than paper versions. (0)

May 2002

• 15: FREC to hold rules workshop. (0)

February 2002

• 27: Florida Legislature passes distance education bill. (0)
• 10: Passport photos no longer required on license applications. (0)

January 2002

• 04: Condominium Associations can prohibit rentals. (0)

December 2001

• 15: New Sales Associate Post-Licensing Textbook (0)
• 01: New FREC Forms Available. (0)

September 2001

• 20: Online Renewal now Available for Florida Licensees. (0)

August 2001

• 10: Indiana becomes a “mutual recognition” state with Florida. (0)

March 2001

• 11: Freddie Mac drops appraisal requirement for low risk mortgages. (0)

January 2001

• 01: FHA insurance premiums reduced. (0)

November 2000

• 18: Arkansas and Colorado added to approved “mutual recognition” states. (0)
• 18: DBPR now accepts change of status forms by FAX (0)
• 01: Clean Slate Bill removes minor violations after two years. (0)

October 2000

• 01: Brokers may Return Escrow Funds (0)
• 01: Disclosure of Building Code Violations (0)

September 2000

• 17: 14-hour Continuing Education “Correspondence Course” Name Changed (0)

January 2000

• 18: Applicant disclosure rules changed (0)
• 18: New rule for students failing pre license and post-licensing education courses. (0)

October 1999

• 01: New Disclosure forms required, effective 10/1. (0)

July 1999

• 01: “No brokerage relationship notice” (0)

June 1999

• 17: Governor Bush Signs bill repealing the Notice of Nonrepresentation (0)

April 1999

• 30: Florida Legislature repealed the Notice of Nonrepresentation (0)
• 05: New internet advertising rules for real estate licensees become effective April 18. (0)

March 1999

• 17: Many Applicants Approved for Exams (0)
• 11: Notice of Nonrepresentation may be eliminated (0)
• 10: New Division of Real Estate (DRE) Director Named (0)

February 1999

• 23: Computer-based testing starts soon! (0)
• 22: New Broker Textbooks on the Way (0)
• 18: Sales Associates may be paid by the closing agent (0)
• 10: Internet Advertising (0)

January 1999

• 19: Transaction fees result in major lawsuit (0)
• 12: Cynthia Henderson is appointed Secretary, DBPR (0)
• 05: Fax Your Forms to FREC (0)

December 1998

• 23: New Post-Licensing Textbook Released (0)
• 22: Residential Lease Form Approved (0)
• 21: New Real Estate Textbooks Realeased (0)
• 21: Computer-based Licensing Exams Begin in February (0)

November 1998

• 30: Application Fee Reduction (0)
• 06: Computer Based Exams Are Here! (0)

October 1998

• 03: License Law Updates (0)