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Originally Posted by VillagerNut
And what you are describing has nothing to do with an independent Realtors here! The disclosure laws are only enforced for Realtors! Yes I did see courtyards being sold as new when they're 7 to 8 years old! But they are not listed with a Realtor!
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Originally Posted by outlaw
I believe that is incorrect. A Realtor is a designation for a member of the Multiple Listing System. A Realtor is also a real estate agent, but a real estate agent isn't always a Realtor. ALL real estate agents licensed in Florida are subject to the disclosure laws of Florida.
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Mr. Nut -- you obviously don't know what information is included in a "Seller's Disclosure." I believe these disclosures are used throughout the country. I personally, would never sign a contract for sale unless the seller provided one. There is nothing personal in this disclosure. It has to do with the physical house, the land, the area, i.e., any problems past or current, anything that would threaten the property or neighborhood. The disclosure covers many things and has
nothing to do with the agent or Realtor. A seller must divulge any negative issues and state them in the disclosure, and sign and date the form. The buyer in turn must date and sign when a contract of sale is written. If the seller does not divulge something, he can be sued.
The term "Realtor" is a registered trademark of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). To be a Realtor you
must be a member of your local board of Realtors
and a member of the NAR, pay dues and abide by their Code of Ethics. You
must be a member of both organizations to
access the Multi-List System (MLS).