Paula Stone's (crystalpalms) Blog

The FCC recently ruled that real estate sales associates may not call for-sale-by-owners and homeowners with expired listings to solicit for the listing if the owner's name is on the Do-Not-Call registry. Even if the number appears on a yard sign or in newspaper ad.•A sales associate representing...

My fax is full every day with solicitations and most of them I have no clue where they come from.  I receive faxes all hours of the night also and have to turn my ringers off.  I should take the time to put a stop to it.FCC rules mandate that it is unlawful to send unsolicited advertisements to a...

A broker does not have to wait until the third business day to deposit the funds.  The broker can make the deposit earlier. The broker can also receive the deposit directly without the sales associates involvement. The same rule applies in this case.  The broker still only has until the end of th...

A license involuntarily inactive for less than 12 months will require at least 14 hours of continuing education, for 12-24 months at least 28 hours, and a license involuntarily inactive for more than 24 months will automatically expire.Any license that has been involuntarily inactive for more tha...

Points are dollars you pay as a percentage of your loan. A common use for points is to secure a lower interest rate on your loan. By paying a little bit up front, points allow you to pay less each month.•Discount points are based on the loan amount, not  on the selling price.  When calculating th...

Any active member in good standing with the Florida Bar who is otherwise qualified under the real estate license law is exempt from the FREC prescribed prerequisite educational course for licensure as a real estate sales associateA licensee in good standing who is a member of the U.S. Armed Force...

Real estate appraisal, property valuation or land valuation is the practice of developing an opinion of the value of real property. No two properties are identical, and all properties differ from each other in their location.Assemblage - combining of two or more adjoining properties into one trac...

Real Estate Classes are being held in Destin Florida at the Palms of Destin Resort on Jun --- 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.  Check out our website for more information at www.RowlettRealEstateSchool.comCaptain Wayne taught the Pre Licensing course in Panama City Beach this past week with great success....

You must own and live in a residential property that already qualifies for Florida's Homestead Exemption benefit. Approximately 50% of residential properties in Palm Beach County do not qualify for Homestead Exemption and are not entitled to the 3% assessment cap.Portability of the "Save Our Home...

The Florida Homeowners Association Disclosure is intended to be used in conjunction with the Purchase and Sale agreement of the North Florida Association of Realtors, INC.Some home buyers in Florida have been surprised shortly after the purchase when they discover that  they must  pay dues to a c...