Description

This course is being offered through the Florida Realtors iCE program. (Interactive Continuing Education)

Understanding real estate law is part of every real estate licensee's business.  The more a licensee knows, the better he or she can work with customers and safeguard them from legal complications. Buying and selling property requires a lot of leal paperwork. Today, more than ever, it's important to know the laws governing the practive of real estate. This material will provide a "red flag notice" of when participats are potentially going into a danger zone - the unlicensed practice of law. 

Objectives: After taking this class students will be able to: 

• Idenity and avoid the unlicensed practice of law. 
• Describe the two Supreme Court Approved lease forms for use by licensees in Florida.
• Describe the seller's duty to disclose material facts under the Johnson v. Davis ruling and the licensee's duty under Rayner v. Wise Realty Co. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of Florida Landlord and Tenant Act. 
• Describe the disclosures required in the sale of Condominiums or properties covered by a Homeowner's/Community Association.
• Identify Florida Environmental and Growith Mangement Laws. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of the requirements in the Florida Brokerage Relationship Disclousre Act. 
• List the duties included in the Single Agent, Transaction Broker and No Brokerage Relationship. 
• Identify the requirements for transitioning a brokerage relationshipe from one to another. 
• Describe the disclosure requirements in a the Designated Sales Associate Relationship. 
• Explain the FREC rules regarding a Broker's Escrow Account. 
• List and esscribe some of the common environmental hazards associated with real property. 
• Identity the rules regarding Mutual Recognition Agreements Florida has with other states regarding licensing education. 

Instructor: Joita Brazzano