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Judge orders rewrite of Florida property tax ballot language
A Leon County judge found parts of Amendment 3’s ballot language misleading as public safety groups warned the property tax cuts could strain local services.
MAKE SURE YOU SIGN UP FOR THE 9.29 TRADE SHOW/LUNCHEON as Special Guest Speaker: CRYSTAL K. KINZEL , Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Collier County helps break this amendment down so you are FULLY aware!
Florida leads nation in empty lots for sale
Florida has 42,601 empty lots listed for sale, the most in the nation. Zillow estimates that building one home on each listed U.S. lot could reduce the housing shortage by 6.3%.
AI Adds New Risks to Florida Deed Fraud
Florida property owners can take steps to guard against increasingly sophisticated deed fraud involving forged documents, deepfakes and voice cloning. Experts recommend monitoring property records, enrolling in county alert programs and considering owner’s title insurance.
Disclose Any Fees Received From Recommending Real Estate Products or Services
A Realtor advertised real estate-related products and services on her website through links to the websites of “Preferred Providers.” The Realtor received a fee each time a visitor clicked one of those links. However, the Realtor did not disclose that they were receiving these fees, claiming that the links were merely advertisements and not recommendations. Does this constitute a violation of the Code of Ethics?
Spotting legal risks before they escalate
Florida Realtors General Counsel Juana Watkins warned that routine advertising, screening and customer communications can create lawsuits or ethics complaints even when they do not lead to regulatory discipline. She urged Realtors to understand overlapping rules and seek guidance before acting in legal gray areas.
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