Florida
Florida Realtors New Forms: Showing Agreements
Hi there, Here is a comprehensive list of the Showing Agreement forms and when to use them. Click the link next to each document to preview it and see the redline version. Showing agreements Released July 23, 2024 Property Pre-Touring Agreement ...
Florida Realtors New Forms: Buyer Brokerage Agreements
Hi there, Here is a comprehensive list of the updated Buyer Brokerage Agreement forms and when to use them. Click the link next to each document to preview it and see the redline version. Revised buyer broker forms Released July 9, 2024 The Exclusive ...
Florida Realtors New Forms: Compensation forms
Hi there, Here is a comprehensive list of the new/updated compensation forms and when to use them. Click the link next to each document to preview it and see the redline version. Compensation forms Released August 16, 2024 Compensation ...
Florida Realtors New Forms: Revised Listing Agreements
Hi there, Here is a comprehensive list of the updated listing agreements and when to use them. Click the link next to each document to preview it and see the redline version. Listing agreements Released August 6, 2024 Modification to Listing ...
Florida Realtors NAR Update
Hi there, Our industry is always evolving and with national news of some MLSs changing the way brokers do business, it is more important than ever that all Realtors have all the tools and knowledge possible to do business successfully. Here is the ...
2024 NAR/MLS changes
As of August 17th, 2024 all buyer's agents are required to use a Buyer Brokerage Agreement. For Florida agents the BBA is located in the Florida Interactive Forms folder of the Dotloop templates. In your loop: Click "add a document" Select ...
Tax Rate for Properties in Florida
The tax rate or millage rate for each County in Florida varies. This can be found by going to the Tax Collector website for the county you are inquiring about. The millage rate is used to calculate the taxes which is based on the assessed value of ...
Florida Realtors Tech Helpline Offers Free Support to Members
Florida Realtors Tech Helpline Offers Free Support to Members Everyone has tech troubles from time to time. Our experts are here to help you with everything from software upgrades to diagnosing computers. Need help setting up a new printer or ...
Florida Realtors Legal Hotline Answers Your Questions for FREE
Florida Realtors Legal Hotline Answers Your Questions for FREE As a Realtor, you're bound to have questions on everything from license law to contracts. Our Legal Hotline attorneys are ready to answer them. The Florida Realtors Legal Hotline is a ...
DBPR: Adding/Removing Your PA, LLC, PL or PLLC Designation
Here are the instructions on how to add or remove your designation with the DBPR. If you do not have a copy of your PA, LLC, etc. you will need to download your paperwork from the Sunbiz website as follows: -Log in to Division of Corporations ...
MLS Clear Cooperation - Triggers Policy 8.0
Deeds: Leasehold Estate Deed
A leasehold estate is an ownership of a temporary right to hold land or property in which a lessee or a tenant holds rights of real property by some form of title from a lessor or landlord. The leaseholder has the right to remain in occupation for a ...
Unlicensed Assistant Activities: Showing Properties
In Florida a license is required to show properties. Here is a company that provide this service: https://showami.com/ . You are also welcomed to ask a Dalton Wade agent for help via our Facebook private page. Joining the Dalton Wade agent Facebook ...
Title Policy and Charges: Seller Choose Title and Buyer Pays Cash
Please see lines 161-162 of the FAR/BAR Contract: “The owner’s title policy premium, title search and closing services (collectively, “Owner’s Policy and Charges”) shall be paid, as set forth below.” The contract provides several options, if they ...
COVID: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Extension Addendum to Contract (COVID-1)
FAQ from Florida REALTORS: https://www.floridarealtors.org/news-media/news-articles/2020/03/frequently-asked-questions-about-covid-19-addendum This form is available for use in the event the parties would like to extend certain dates or time ...
Extending Dates: Extension Addendum to Contract
This form may be used with various contract forms to extend time periods, such as closing date, financing period, inspection period, title cure period, short sale approval deadline, feasibility study period, and due diligence period. If you are ...
Notice of Multiple Offers to Buyers
Dalton Wade strongly recommends sharing this form with the buyer in a Multiple offer situation. Multiple Offers are very common in a sellers’ market and the information provided is relevant. This form may be used in the event the seller(s) in a ...
Multiple Offer Form To Seller
Dalton Wade strongly recommends sharing this form with the seller. Multiple Offers are very common in a sellers’ market and the information provided is relevant. This form may be used to inform the seller(s) of potential options in the event the ...
Home Inspection Disclosure-Waiver
Dalton Wade always recommends a home inspection. We love the home inspection disclosure and strongly recommend it when a buyer is not getting a home inspection or has waived the inspection. This form contains a recommendation to the buyer to obtain a ...
Modifying/Changing a Contract: Blank Addendum to Contract
I'd like share a little more info about the Blank Addendum to Contract. It is the form that is used to add language to a contract. Buyers and sellers can agree to any language they choose, but we are real estate agents, not attorneys, so please use ...
Change or Modify a Listing Agreement
From time to time a listing agreement changes. Examples include a price change, and extension or a cancellation. Your listing agreement is a contract. When you want to change any of the terms of that contract/ listing, you need to do is use the ...
Affiliated Business Disclosure: Requirements
It is a Florida statute that Dalton Wade disclose affiliated businesses. However, we do not require your client to utilize the services of our affiliated businesses, even when they are choosing the title company. However, we do believe in the value ...
2021 As-Is Contract update
New Contract Resources Links/Guides Webinar: Changes to the Contract (from Florida REALTORS®) Webinar: Highlights of 2021 Changes to the Florida Realtors/Florida Bar AS IS Contract - YouTube Copy of PowerPoint Presentation from(Florida REALTORS®) ...
Signing: buyer(s) or seller(s) is a CORP or LLC
What do I do if one of the buyer(s) or seller(s) is a CORP or LLC? Insert the complete corporate name including “Inc.,” “Corp.,” etc. Verify the name of the corporation. It is important to obtain a Company Resolution. This is a signed document by ...
Release and Cancellation of Contract: What Does the Law Say? | Florida Realtors
I'd like share a little more info about the Release: Release and Cancellation of Contract: What Does the Law Say? | Florida Realtors If there was no escrow deposited then, you should be able to save a copy of your written notice to cancel, ...
Getting ready for a listing.
Getting Ready for a Listing Please use this outline a training guide. Follow the steps and take advantage of the resources available to you and you will be better equipped than many experienced real estate agents. Pre-requisites: MLS Basic Course ...
Zillow purchase contract
Zillow contract: Here are a few Notations that we have made regarding the Zillow contract: IMPORTANT: Dalton Wade Agent Support agents are nonlawyer’s and the following statements are not legal advice. Please reach out to an attorney for any specific ...
FHA/VA Addendum
Where in dotloop can I find the FHA VA addendum in Dotloop? Go to your Initial Docs folder Click add document (to the right of the folder name) Click templates Scroll the down the list of folders on the left to FHA/VA Click FHA/VA Form is ...
HOA SUMMARY DISCLSOURE INFO
FL Statute states that a prospective parcel owner in a community must be presented a disclosure summary before executing the contract for sale. Read this. It is important: IF THE DISCLOSURE SUMMARY REQUIRED BY SECTION 720.401, FLORIDA STATUTES, HAS ...
FAR/BAR AS-IS and FAR/BAR Standard (repair) contract
The As Is Contract and Regular Florida Realtors/Florida Bar Contract forms are essentially the same, and they use the same riders and addenda on PG 11, with the following exceptions: Heading. Of course, the inclusion of “As Is” in the heading ...
Appraisal Contingency
Appraisal Contingency Overview/Information: Spotlight: “Buyer Waives the Appraisal Contingency” This means almost NOTHING. Why does it mean nothing ? There is NEVER an appraisal contingency on conventional unless it is added. You may want the ...
Contract time periods: counting due dates and deadlines
Line 435 Section F of the FAR/BAR As Is Contract TIME: Time is of the essence in this Contract. Calendar days, based on where the property is located, shall be used in computing time periods. shall be used in computing time periods. Other than time ...
Exclusive Right Of Sale contract guide