2026 New Year, New Forms: What Florida Realtors® Need to Know

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 Form Simplicity 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 #FloridaRealtors #realestateforms #realestatenews #floridarealesate