Agents resilient as Milton slams Florida 2 weeks after Helene

The storm hit Sarasota as a Category 3 hurricane late Wednesday night after several tornadoes had already run rampant in the state before Milton’s landfall. Agents said Milton is a lot to deal with shortly after Helene, but experience with extreme weat… Continue reading

Top brokers and Trump attend Alex Witkoff’s Palm Beach wedding

The star-studded event held at The Breakers featured guests like Fredrik Eklund, John Gomes, Howard Lorber, Don Peebles, and Oren Alexander as well as former President Donald Trump. Continue reading

Federal judges side with plaintiffs in Chinese buyer ban hearing

Two of the four plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit in November against Florida’s foreign buyer ban have been awarded a temporary injunction that allows them to resume stalled transactions. The next step in toppling SB264 is an appeal hearing in April. Continue reading

Major real estate players push back against Florida’s foreign buyer ban

Lobbying group the Real Estate Roundtable, which represents the interests of investors like Citigroup Inc., Blackstone, Related, Starwood and Wells Fargo & Co., is appealing to state legislators to amend Governor DeSantis’ new, restrictive foreign… Continue reading

Amid growing insurance crisis, Farmers pulls out of Florida

A number of insurance providers have left Florida over the last year, apparently driven away thanks to extreme weather and a challenging legal landscape. Continue reading

DOJ: Ron DeSantis’ foreign-buyer property ban in Florida is unlawful

Department of Justice officials claimed last week the bans on some foreign citizens buying property in Florida violate the Fair Housing Act and the U.S. Constitution. Continue reading

Florida agents fear unintended consequences of real estate ban

Senate Bill 264 goes into effect in July. It might not have a big impact on the buying power of foreign citizens, but the ripple effects of the law’s suggestively biased tone may set a precedent. Continue reading

A Florida landlord is requiring vaccines for tenants. Is that legal?

The landlord operates approximately 1,200 rental units but will require vaccines for anyone wanting to move in or renew a lease. Continue reading

Agents in southern states on board with economic reopening

The pandemic is not over, but a handful of governors in southern states are gradually reopening their economies. Agents mostly agreed that it’s time. Continue reading

Ex-Miami agent Kevin Tomlinson could be headed to prison for contacting ‘The Jills’ on Facebook

Kevin Tomlinson, the ex-South Beach Realtor found guilty for trying to extort money from ‘The Jills,’ is once again facing prison time. Continue reading