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Quick Summary Holding rental property in an LLC can shield an investor's personal assets from lawsuits arising out of the property — protecting a home, savings, and other investments if a tenant or visitor is injured and sues, provided the LLC is properly formed and...
Quick Summary Every Florida Realtor® should operate through some form of corporate entity — at minimum an LLC — to separate personal assets from business liability and business assets from personal judgments. Chapter 475 limits Realtors® to specific entity types:...
Quick Summary Under the Florida Supreme Court's decision in Johnson v. Davis, a seller must disclose known material defects that are not readily observable — but proving what the seller actually knew is often the hardest part of a disclosure dispute, and a property's...
Quick Summary Breach of contract, undisclosed property defects, boundary disputes, and unresolved title issues are the most frequent causes of real estate litigation in Southwest Florida — and many of these conflicts are preventable with careful contract drafting and...
Quick Summary Florida Realtors® must use only the two Supreme Court-approved lease forms, are limited to leases of one year or less, and may only fill in the blanks — not draft addenda, explain legal effect, or create custom agreements. Every Florida residential lease...
Quick Summary A Florida appellate court ruled in January 2026 that a broker who presented seven full-price offers — all rejected by the seller — was still entitled to a full commission. Separate, unsigned "instructions to agent" documents are not part of a listing...
Quick Summary HUD rescinded its longstanding guidance on emotional support animals on May 22, 2026, announcing that it will generally only pursue Fair Housing Act complaints involving animals that have been individually trained to perform disability-related tasks — a...
Quick Summary Florida ranks third in the nation for foreclosure activity in 2026, with Cape Coral fourth nationally — making foreclosure client counseling an essential skill for every Southwest Florida agent. A foreclosure case can be resolved at any stage through...
Diversifying a property portfolio is one of the most effective strategies for landlords looking to grow long-term returns. Many landlords focus exclusively on either residential or commercial real estate. However, incorporating both types can offer a stronger, more...
Seller financing — sometimes called owner financing or a purchase money mortgage — is a transaction structure where the seller acts as the lender. Instead of the buyer obtaining a traditional bank loan, the seller agrees to carry some or all of the financing, and the...