By Shannon Allen Think you know the Code of Ethics backwards and forwards? Test your knowledge and have a little fun with this Code of Ethics quiz. ORLANDO, Fla. – Dear Shannon: Lately our Grievance Committee has become bored poring through the same old case studies, so I’ve been switching it up. Our members love the Think It Through videos and I have recently been using your ‘Dear Shannon’ Articles to facilitate conversation much like a case study – LOVE those! Last month I used a multiple-choice ethics quiz to have some fun with it. Do you have any quizzes
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By Joel Maxson Some buyers assume they can cancel a contract by sending a Florida Realtors form Release and Cancellation to the seller or seller’s representative. However, their assumption misses some key contractual provisions regarding notice. ORLANDO, Fla. – Before we get into the details, this article is very narrow. It’s more of a best practice tip as opposed to a discussion about a black and white rule. We’ll look at one specific notice provision in the Florida Realtors/Florida Bar “AS IS” Residential Contract for Purchase and Sale and contrast that cancellation language with language in the Florida Realtors form
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