Fund News and Alerts

Join us Tuesday, August 12 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM) ET This one-hour, intermediate level course will examine the similarities and differences in advertising and marketing rules for attorneys and title agencies.  This program will also educate Florida attorneys on their ethical responsibilities when using generative artificial intelligence in advertising and marketing campaigns. The course will also review Marketing Services Agreements and Affiliated Business Arrangements as tools to avoid RESPA violations. Register Now

08/11/2025

We’re hitting the road again to bring Affiliate Day and The Fund’s best-in-class legal education to three new locations – Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers Beach and St. Augustine. This year’s program features accredited sessions, a vendor expo, and lots of opportunities for Affiliate Members to mix and mingle. Register Now

08/06/2025

Join us September 10-12 for a three-day online course. This in-depth 3-day course walks Fund Member attorneys and staff through aspects of a Commercial Real Estate transaction, from pre-contract to closing. The course is geared toward Members new to commercial transactions and those seeking to expand their residential practices into the commercial sphere. More good news: you can earn CLE credits while adding new capabilities to your practice. Participation is limited, so if you’re interested, sign up quickly.

08/04/2025

The terms good title, marketable title, void and voidable title are often used when referring to the status of title to real property. Good title is an implied condition of a contract for the sale of land in that the seller must convey good, marketable title with no encumbrances. As a result, it’s important to recognize and understand the distinction between void and voidable title, and its impact on the marketability of the title and the issuance of a title policy. This article provides an overview of what constitutes void and voidable title, as well as the insuring guidelines that must be considered when dealing with a void or voidable title. Read the article

08/01/2025

You're invited to participate in the 2025 Florida Realtors® Convention & Trade Expo! 

07/30/2025

The Fund’s Legal Education Attorney, Kara Scott, presented Real Estate Agent's Guide to Florida’s Condo Safety Laws Post Surfside to a full house at the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors® on April 16. Thank you to Kara and Fund Member Gus Simmons for making this such a successful event!

07/30/2025

The Attorneys’ Real Estate Council of Palm Beach County held its annual law symposium with Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors, now branded as Legal Lane Live: Speed Rounds with Attorneys’ Council, on April 15 at Indian Springs Country Club. This event, which has been held for nearly 15 years, attracts 80-100 real estate agents each year to hear presentations from REC member attorneys.

07/30/2025

If you have not read the Florida ARECs Blog recently, you need to check it out!  We discuss a variety of topics of interest to REC Member Attorneys, Realtors® and consumers.

07/30/2025

Watch the FREE webinar “So Long GTOs: Hello Forever Reporting,” and find a host of resources to help you be “report-ready” for FinCEN’s new Residential Real Estate Rule. Visit the FinCEN Reporting page today!

07/24/2025

Super busy or short-staffed? Attorneys’ Closing Services, Avanze, CASi, Tax Deed Closings and TitleBox offer the extra closing support you need to be ready for settlement. Visit Vendor Marketplace to learn how they can help. Visit the Vendor Marketplace today.

07/18/2025