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ORLANDO, Fla. – In the coming weeks, Florida Realtors® will be hosting online events to help Realtors® move forward with the proposed settlement practice changes that begin Aug. 17. Early next week, two of those webinars will focus on crucial topics – listing agreements and buyer representation.
July 30: Florida Realtors has released new listing forms and videos about buyer representation in advance of the August 17 NAR settlement date. PLUS: New webinar added.
Register for the events that will provide the information Realtors need to work within the terms of the settlement as follows:
Monday, August 5, 2024
Let’s Talk Listing Agreements
2-3:30 p.m. ET
The Florida Realtors legal team will host a discussion about the amended Exclusive Right of Sale Listing Agreement to help Realtors do business in a post-NAR settlement world.
Register here.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Buyer Representation – What You Need to Know
1-2:30 p.m. ET
A conversation with Patti Ketcham – Ketcham is a respected and popular instructor for real estate continuing education. She has served on the Florida Real Estate Commission since 2017, a position appointed by the governor. Ketcham has been awarded Florida Realtors Educator of the Year, REBI FL Chapter Instructor of the Year and is part of the Professional Member National Speaker Association. She is the owner of the Tallahassee-based Ketcham Realty Group.
In this webinar, Realtors will learn:
How we got to where we are and why
What is required as of 8/17
Understand Florida “agency relationships” and Buyer Representation
Forms: Buyer Broker Agreements, New Compensation Agreements, Showing Agreements
Register here.
The National Association of Realtors® legal affairs will be hosting free one-hour live webinars about navigating the upcoming practice changes, including:
Timely updates on the settlement process
What you can expect when the practice changes take effect
Tips for answering consumer questions regarding class notices
Tools and resources you can leverage to effectively navigate the practice changes and communicate accurate information to your consumers, clients and customers.
Realtors must use their NAR login to register. The session will not be recorded (click date for registration information):
Thursday, Aug. 1, 2 p.m. CT
Monday, Aug. 5, 11 a.m. CT
Thursday, Aug. 15, 3 p.m. CT
For more information about the practice changes visit NAR’s facts.realtor. Florida Realtors is also continually updating its resource page. Check back frequently.
Have more questions, call the Florida Realtors Legal Hotline at (407) 438-1409. The free hotline is available from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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