Florida Rulebook
Florida real estate rules, in plain words
Each answer comes from the official Florida law. You get the exact section, a link to the official text, and the day we last checked it.
Selling
Who needs a real estate license in Florida?475.01, Florida StatutesWhat kinds of relationships can a Florida agent have with you?475.278, Florida StatutesWhen must a Florida agent give you a written relationship notice?475.278(3)-(5), Florida StatutesDo Florida sellers have to disclose flooding?689.302, Florida StatutesDoes a Florida seller have to disclose a death in the home?689.25, Florida StatutesWhat papers does a Florida condo buyer get, and how long to review them?718.503(2), Florida StatutesWhat is a condo milestone inspection in Florida?553.899, Florida StatutesWhat is a structural integrity reserve study (SIRS) for a Florida condo?718.112(2)(g), Florida StatutesWhat must a Florida HOA home buyer be told before signing?720.401, Florida StatutesWhat is Florida's homestead exemption?Art. VII, s. 6, Florida ConstitutionHow much can a Florida homestead's taxable value go up each year?193.155(1)-(3), Florida StatutesCan you take your Florida homestead tax savings to a new home?193.155(8), Florida StatutesDo Florida home sales need a radon notice?404.056(5), Florida StatutesWill my Florida property taxes match the seller's?689.261, Florida StatutesCan a Florida deed require a fee every time the home is sold?689.28, Florida Statutes
Buying
Who needs a real estate license in Florida?475.01, Florida StatutesWhat kinds of relationships can a Florida agent have with you?475.278, Florida StatutesWhen must a Florida agent give you a written relationship notice?475.278(3)-(5), Florida StatutesDo Florida sellers have to disclose flooding?689.302, Florida StatutesDoes a Florida seller have to disclose a death in the home?689.25, Florida StatutesWhat papers does a Florida condo buyer get, and how long to review them?718.503(2), Florida StatutesCan you cancel a contract on a brand-new Florida condo?718.503(1), Florida StatutesWhat is a condo milestone inspection in Florida?553.899, Florida StatutesWhat is a structural integrity reserve study (SIRS) for a Florida condo?718.112(2)(g), Florida StatutesWhat must a Florida HOA home buyer be told before signing?720.401, Florida StatutesWhat is Florida's homestead exemption?Art. VII, s. 6, Florida ConstitutionHow much can a Florida homestead's taxable value go up each year?193.155(1)-(3), Florida StatutesCan you take your Florida homestead tax savings to a new home?193.155(8), Florida StatutesDo Florida home sales need a radon notice?404.056(5), Florida StatutesWill my Florida property taxes match the seller's?689.261, Florida StatutesCan a Florida deed require a fee every time the home is sold?689.28, Florida Statutes
For agents
Who needs a real estate license in Florida?475.01, Florida StatutesCan a Florida agent pay a referral fee to someone without a license?475.25(1)(h), Florida StatutesWhat kinds of relationships can a Florida agent have with you?475.278, Florida StatutesWhen must a Florida agent give you a written relationship notice?475.278(3)-(5), Florida StatutesDo Florida sellers have to disclose flooding?689.302, Florida StatutesDoes a Florida seller have to disclose a death in the home?689.25, Florida StatutesWhat papers does a Florida condo buyer get, and how long to review them?718.503(2), Florida StatutesCan you cancel a contract on a brand-new Florida condo?718.503(1), Florida StatutesWhat is a condo milestone inspection in Florida?553.899, Florida StatutesWhat is a structural integrity reserve study (SIRS) for a Florida condo?718.112(2)(g), Florida StatutesWhat must a Florida HOA home buyer be told before signing?720.401, Florida StatutesDo Florida home sales need a radon notice?404.056(5), Florida StatutesWill my Florida property taxes match the seller's?689.261, Florida Statutes
General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and the official text always wins.