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Clean Files, Every Time

The rules every Winslow agent follows, with a broker review on every file.

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Federal and industry rules

Six Rules on Every Deal

Fair housing

Every ad, showing and conversation follows federal and state fair housing law.

Referral fees and kickbacks

What the federal settlement law allows, and what it never does.

Talking about commission

How to discuss fees the right way under antitrust rules.

Calls and texts

Do-not-call rules, consent and quiet hours for every lead.

Wire fraud

Verify wiring instructions by phone, every time, on every closing.

Advertising and team names

What every ad needs, one page per state.

By state

Four States, Four Rule Sets

Training covers each state's contracts line by line. Here is what each one stresses.

Florida

Chapter 475 license law, brokerage relationship disclosure, seller and flood disclosure, escrow deposit rules.

Massachusetts

Agency disclosure, lead paint law, Title 5 septic, smoke and carbon monoxide certificates, attorney closings.

Connecticut

Agency forms, the property condition report, conveyance tax and attorney closings.

Rhode Island

Agency disclosure, property disclosure, lead and septic rules, coastal resources rules.

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Built into the file

Checklists That Do the Work

  • State checklists on every transaction file
  • Document checks before a file closes
  • Buyer agreements in writing before touring, under the 2024 settlement rules
  • Records kept in the back office for every file
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A Broker on Every Question

Send a contract question from the Agent hub, or call or text 386-690-5858. This page is general information, not legal advice.

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