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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
To clarify the Florida law:
1. A buyer's agent is OPTIONAL.
2. Dual agents are ILLEGAL.
3. Transactional agents are allowed ONLY if the seller provides "PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION". If you don't want your selling agent to act as a transactional agent, then don't give them permission.
That is the Florida law both before and after the "settlement". So, nothing has changed.
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Perhaps I am using the wrong term in "buyer's agent?" I wanted to see a property on the MLS while I was in TV in May. One of the largest MLS agents in TV emailed me a three- page contract that by instructions they wanted us both to sign in order to show us listed homes. This contract gave them a commission from us for anything we purchased within 60 days. I did not sign this thing because I thought it was absurd. I was told and have seen online all agents on the MLS will require one of these before showing properties in TV and nationwide beginning August 17. Everyone saying do your own search as we have done but from what I am reading this either cannot be done as it was August 17 or I am completely misunderstanding.