Fund News and Alerts

The Attorneys’ Real Estate Council of Palm Beach County sponsored a novel event – Real Estate Professionals Night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on July 24.  

09/04/2025

Fund Senior Manager, Legal Education, Michael Rothman presented Real Estate Agents Guide to Florida’s Condo Safety Laws Post Surfside to the Central Panhandle Association of Realtors® on June 10, and again to the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors® on August 7.  

09/04/2025

Do you save the day by saving deals? If you are, then you need to visit the Marketing resource page. We shared some of these resources at the Florida Realtors® Convention & Trade Show and you can too, so check it out today and add a little superpower to your marketing.  

09/04/2025

As the saying goes, “death and taxes are the only two certain things in life.” This adage holds true in Florida, particularly when it comes to real estate transactions. The Florida documentary stamp tax, referred to here as the “stamp tax,” is an excise tax applied to certain documents related to real estate transactions, as outlined in Ch. 201, F.S. The stamp tax primarily affects real estate transactions in two areas — deeds and mortgages. However, there are plenty of other instances where the stamp tax can be triggered, which will be further explored in this article. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the basic principles behind the stamp tax, determine what documents are subject to it, and provide resources for further research. Read the article

09/02/2025

Before you dive into closing software demos or pricing, think about how you do business.  Which features are essential? What functionality is “nice but not necessary”? What could improve your process?

The "Choosing Your Closing Software Buyer's Guide" includes questions to help you learn more about what each software offers your practice.

08/21/2025

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