Fund News and Alerts

On September 17^th the Bay Area Real Estate Council welcomed Fund General Counsel Melissa Jay Murphy who presented an update on Remote Online Notary.

On July 17^th the Attorneys’ Real Estate Council of Miami-Dade County hosted a member meeting over ZOOM featuring a presentation on the Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium.

The Broward REC continues to thrive despite the scourge of Covid-19! They are hosting Open Forums via ZOOM. The Forums, which are now held once per week, provide an opportunity for BAREC Members to connect and discuss the issues of the day. In addition, BAREC is presenting Ask an Attorney, live Q&A panel discussions every Monday morning for their local Realtor® association.

The Volusia Real Property Council welcomed Jay St. Lawrence, Fund Legal Education Attorney to their meeting on March 5^th where he presented Digital Closings & Remote Online Notarization for a packed house of over fifty members.

On January 28^th, members of the Attorneys’ Real Estate Council of Miami-Dade County and the North Dade & Beaches Real Estate Council gathered for their annual joint REC meeting.  The event offers a unique opportunity for real estate attorneys from across the county to get together.  Their program featured Manuel Farach, Esq. of McGlinchey Stafford, who presented his Real Property Case Law Update & It’s Impact on Your Practice.

On Saturday, November 2^nd, members of the Broward Attorneys’ Real Estate Council (BAREC) participated in the Sallarulo 5k Race for Champions in support of Special Olympics Florida.  The Sallarulo Race for Champions was founded on the belief that everyone deserves a chance and an opportunity to live a fulfilled life.  This year’s event raised $157,229 for Special Olympics!  Congratulations BAREC!

On September 18^th the Polk Area Real Estate Council partnered with Lakeland Realtors® on an event entitled Drones and Real Estate: A Match Made in the Heavens at Aerospace Discovery at the Florida Air Museum in Lakeland.

On July 23^rd the Broward Attorneys’ Real Estate Council hosted a Law Symposium in partnership with the South Broward Board of Realtors® using the new Florida ARECS Standardized Law Symposium materials.  More than 50 real estate agents learned about topics ranging from Emotional Support Animals, Probate and a Comparison of the FRBAR Standard & AS-IS Contracts from REC Member attorneys Khila Khani, Nikeisha Pryor, Michael Quarequio, Nicole Villarroel and Tod Weston.

The Bay Area Real Estate Council hosted a presentation on 1031 Exchanges by Janet Schaum of Old Republic Exchange at their quarterly meeting on June 11^th at the Centre Club.

The Fund’s General Counsel Melissa Jay Murphy presented an Industry & Legislative Update to members of the Indian River Real Property Council and their Realtor® guests on April 16^th at The Moorings Yacht Club.  The discussion included key Florida legislation on remote online notarization, vacation rentals and lis pendens.  On the federal level, Murphy shared information on the industry’s efforts to change banking and money laundering laws to eliminate the current conflict between state and federal laws related to the cannabis business.