Updates: Florida Realtors/Florida Bar Residential & AS IS Contracts
Revisions to the Florida Realtors/Florida Bar Contract for Sale and Purchase (FR/Bar) – both the AS IS and the Residential – have recently been approved and contain numerous changes. In addition, seven Riders have been updated and three new Riders were created.
These revisions will replace the current versions of the contracts and riders on November 1.
Please use the resources on this page (including the webinar links as well as the links below) to familiarize yourself with the changes:
SUMMARY OF THE CHANGES: A brief look at some of the changes.
TALKING CONTRACT: Listen to audio excerpts that explain the changes while you're reading the contract. (PDF)
SEPTEMBER WEBINAR POWERPOINT: Click here to download the slides (PowerPoint or PDF) from Dropbox.
REGARDING REDLINES: Any text on the redline documents below that is not BLACK reflects a change. The color of the text is of no consequence.
AS IS Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase
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Summary of changes
Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase
New riders
CR-6 Rider I Mold Inspection (used with standard Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase, not AS IS)
CR-6 Rider DD Seasonal/Vacation Rental
CR-6 Rider EE PACE
TALKING CONTACTS
Updated riders
SUMMARY OF RIDER CHANGES
CR-6 B. Homeowners Association HOA - Community Disclosure
CR-6 E. FHA - VA
CR-6 L. Right to Inspect and Right to Cancel
CR-6 T. Pre-Closing Occupancy By Buyer
CR-6 U. Post-Closing Occupancy By Seller
CR-6 V. Sale Of Buyers Property
CR-6 W. Back-Up Contract
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Webinar: 2021 Changes to Residential & AS IS Contracts
This webinar with Florida Realtors® attorneys, which was recorded September 24, 2021, goes through the changes to Florida Realtors/Florida Bar AS IS Contract and Residential contracts, which go into effect November 1, 2021. Click here for more information about the changes and to see the contracts and to download the PowerPoint presentation from this webinar (password required).
FAQs: Florida Realtors/Florida Bar Residential Contract Updates
Florida Realtors attorneys answer frequently asked questions about the changes to the Florida Realtors/Florida Bar Residential Contracts that launch Nov. 1, 2021. For more information, visit our contract update resource page by clicking here. (login required).
Webinar: Changes to 2021 Residential Contract Financing Explained
This webinar, recorded October 19, 2021, features members of Florida Realtors® Law and Policy Department exclusively discussing Paragraph 8(b) of the 2021 updates to the Florida Realtors/Florida Bar Residential Contract. Click here to learn more about the upcoming contract changes (login required).
More FAQs About Updates to Residential Contracts
Florida Realtors attorneys answer more questions you may have regarding the November changes to the Florida Realtors/Florida Bar residential contracts.