Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signed two bills into law recently, HB 447 and HB 409 – a move applauded by Florida Realtors®.
New bill on open permits, online notaries
HB 447: Open and expired permits
HB 447 allows local governments to close a permit six years after issuance, provided that no apparent safety hazards exist. In addition, it prevents local governments from penalizing home owners for an open permit applied for by a previous owner.
“Open and expired permits bring uncertainty to real estate transactions and may delay the closing, and possibly, prevent a home purchase,” says 2019 Florida Realtors President Eric Sain, a Realtor and district sales manager with Illustrated Properties in Palm Beach. “That’s why we applaud the leadership of Rep. Ben Diamond and Sen. Keith Perry to sponsor this legislation, and Gov. DeSantis’ decision to sign it. It will go a long way in helping home-buyers and sellers fulfill the American Dream in Florida.”
The signed the open and expired permit remedies become effective on Oct. 1, 2019.
HB 409: Online remote notaries
“Many states throughout the nation allow the use of online remote notaries in real estate transactions, making them easier, faster and more convenient for distant consumers,” says Sain. “Thanks to Gov. DeSantis’ signature and the leadership of Rep. James Grant and Sen. Jeff Brandes to create and pass this legislation, Florida now joins this crop of modern, forward-thinking states.”
In combination with authorizing the usage of online remote notaries, HB 409 also includes measures that protect the integrity and security of documents being notarized. The use of online remote notaries takes effect on Jan. 1, 2020.
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