A new year brings new forms—and important updates you need to know.
In this Legal Update, Florida Realtors® General Counsel Juana Watkins and Associate General Counsel Heather Rhodes walk through the 2026 forms changes, explaining why updates were made, how they affect your business and how to confidently use the latest versions in your transactions.
All changes discussed are now LIVE and available in FormSimplicity and other licensed forms platforms.
⏱️ **Chapters**
00:00 – Welcome & overview of 2026 forms updates
02:20 – Why Florida Realtors® updates forms
05:40 – Forms committees & how the process works
10:10 – How many forms exist & where to find descriptions
13:20 – Forms update trends: 2024–2026
16:05 – Legislative & ordinance-driven updates
18:30 – Miami-Dade septic tank disclosure changes
21:10 – Commercial lease listing updates & tax changes
24:15 – NAR MLS policy updates across listing agreements
29:00 – Buyer brokerage agreement updates (recording disclosures & credit checks)
33:40 – Calendar days vs. business days explained
36:10 – Contract-to-lease deposit flexibility
39:00 – Streamlined compensation agreements (what changed)
43:20 – Final takeaways & where to get help
📞 Need help? The Florida Realtors® Legal Hotline team is ready to answer your questions. Call: 407-438-1409
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