The FEMA 50% rule, while always applicable to home improvements or renovations, is also applicable when those repairs or improvements are... The post Hurricane Damage and the FEMA 50% Rule: How to Approach Home Repairs in Flood Zones appeared first on Berlin Patten Ebling ..read more

The Florida Realtors have recently provided a new Condo Rider that will be in use starting October 1, 2024. The Condo Rider now reflects... The post Florida’s Latest Condo Rider Update: What Real Estate Professionals Should Know appeared first on Berlin Patten Ebling ..read more

House Bill 1049 was recently passed and goes into effect on October 1st, 2024. This bill brings Florida's new flood disclosure requirements.. The post Florida’s New Flood Disclosure Requirements: What Real Estate Agents Need to Know appeared first on Berlin Patten Ebling ..read more

If you’re planning to gift property or assets, it's important to know the rules to avoid unexpected gift tax consequences... The post To Gift or Not to Gift: The Federal Gift Tax Rules You Need to Know Before Gifting a Property appeared first on Berlin Patten Ebling ..read more

Purchasing a home for non-married partners can come with complex challenges. As such, a co-tenant agreement can be an essential tool for... The post We’re All in This Together: A Guide to Co-Tenant Agreements for Non-Married Couples in Florida appeared first on Berlin Patten Ebling ..read more

Most successful schemes are the ones that are hardest to spot, so read on to become familiar with the most common real estate fraud schemes... The post Don’t be a Target: Common Real Estate Fraud Schemes and How to Spot Them appeared first on Berlin Patten Ebling ..read more

Special assessments are starting to be imposed, and that trend is likely to continue in the future.  This blog is intended to remind you of what sellers and their agents are required to disclose to buyers when the specter of special assessments haunts their transactions.  The post Not So Special Assessments appeared first on Berlin Patten Ebling ..read more

Time periods in Florida residential real estate contracts are calculated the same way, whether using the Standard or AS IS Sales Contract... The post How to Calculate Time Periods in Florida Residential Real Estate Contracts appeared first on Berlin Patten Ebling ..read more

For Realtors, understanding the complexities of marijuana use within community associations is essential for guiding clients effectively... The post What Realtors Need to Know About Marijuana Use and Community Association Rules: Legal Guidelines for 2024 appeared first on Berlin Patten Ebling ..read more

The Florida Realtors organization released two compensation agreements and their related modification forms last month and with the recent changes to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) that went active this last week, the forms have become invaluable in ensuring the Buyer Brokerage receives compensation from the Seller or Seller’s Brokerage on listings where this is […] The post Compensation Agreements and How to Use Them appeared first on Berlin Patten Ebling ..read more