Space Coast MLS Practice Changes:

Two main changes take effect August 15, 2024:

  1. All compensation fields removed from Space Coast Multiple Listing Service for ALL field types (Residential, Rental, Income, Land, Commercial).
  2. Written agreements required when working with buyers, prior to touring property.
View Space Coast MLS Policy Changes

Have Active Listing Agreements? Do this By August 15

(Prior to July 2024 updated forms)


TO DO: Provide Disclosure Form to Sellers or buyers if currently working with buyer agreements


Recommendation: Florida Realtors Compensation Disclosure Statement CDS-1

This disclosure should be given to the Buyer/Seller/Owner if the existing listing agreement or buyer agreement does not contain this disclosure. (Click here for preview)


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Have a Listing in Space Coast MLS:


TO DO: Remove any information in Public or Private Remarks for ALL property types that mention the following:


  • Bonus
  • Compensation
  • Commission
  • Any intent to communicate the above
View What You Need To Do Here

What Forms are Compliant Post NAR Settlement?


Always refer to your Broker and Brokerage Policy on which form(s) to use and who is able to sign them.


There is no mandatory form to use, some brokerages utilize their own forms, some brokerages utilize Florida Realtors forms. So long as all forms have the required components and mandatory disclosures.


All Florida Realtors Forms provide for all settlement compliant language and disclosures.


If you use or create your own forms, you are responsible to ensure your forms are compliant to the NAR Settlement terms.

What Do These Forms Mean and When Do I Use Them?


Written Agreements Prior to Touring Property:

Florida Realtors Forms:

  • Property Pre-Touring Agreement = "Coffee Date"
  • Showing Agreement = "Dating"
  • Exclusve Buyer Brokerage Agreement = "In a relationship"


Compensation Agreements:

Florida Realtors Forms:


Scenario: The Listing Broker is providing the offer of compensation to the Buyer's Broker, with seller's authorization. (Number 10 a. on the Exclusive Right of Sale Listing Agreement Transaction Broker)


Buye's Broker Form Recommendation: Compensation Agreement Sellers Broker to Buyer''s Broker Compensation Agreement


Scenario: The Seller is providing the offer of compensation to the Buyer's Broker, with seller's authorization, through the Listing Broker. (Number 10 b. on the Exclusive Right of Sale Listing Agreement Transaction Broker)


Buyer's Broker Form Recommendation: Compensation Agreement Seller to Buyer's Broker.


Sales and Purchase Contracts: There have been no updates to thiese form(s).

Reminder: As the REALTOR you are not a party to to the contract. The contract is between the seller and the buyer.


Scenario: At the instruction of your buyer, you write the Buyer's Broker compensation with the party paying the compensation, on the purchase contract.


Recommendation: Have an executed Seller to Buyer's Broker compensation form or Seller's Broker to Buyer's Broker compensation form, along with the language your buyer(s) instructed you to add in the purchase contract.


Always refer to your Broker and Brokerage Policy on which form(s) to use and who has permission to sign them.

Florida Realtors Forms to Consider Using:

Buyer Agreements






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Florida Realtors Forms to Consider Using:

Compensation Agreements



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Florida Realtors Forms to Consider Using:

Listing Agreements




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REPLAY: Florida Realtors Forms Updates:


  • Listing Agreements-Aug 6 Webinar Juana Watkins, Florida Realtors® General Counsel and Vice President of Law & Policy, discusses changes to listing agreements to help you do business in a post-NAR settlement world.




  • New Compensation Forms-June 21 Webinar Florida Realtors has released four new forms — two compensation agreements and modification forms, for each compensation agreement. These new forms aim to provide maximum flexibility to compensation arrangements in the transaction and are designed to allow the participants in a real estate transaction to memorialize compensation arrangements.

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We encourage all members to visit the FAQ on Facts.Realtor for questions and answers regarding the NAR Settlement:


NEW! Transaction Broker: #80 - #85

Offers of Compensation: #27 - #48

Steering: #49 - #52

Written Buyer Agreements: #58 - #79

Financing: #105 - #111

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Marketing Assets for Homebuyers and Home Sellers:


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Compensation is always negotiable and should always be negotiated between agents and the consumers they serve.

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