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Contract Confidence: Navigating FAR/BAR Contracts & Riders 2.18.26

Writing a strong contract is critical to a successful transaction, and knowing how to properly use FAR/BAR contracts and riders can help protect your clients and avoid costly issues.

In this class, Real Estate Attorney Cameron Allen will walk Realtors through the key FAR/BAR contract forms used in Florida real estate transactions, highlighting important differences, common pitfalls, and best practices. The session will also cover commonly used riders, explaining when they should be used and how they can create additional rights or responsibilities for buyers and sellers.

Whether you are new to real estate or looking to sharpen your contract skills, this training will help you approach contracts with greater clarity and confidence.

Topics include:

  • Overview of FAR/BAR contract versions and key distinctions

  • Best practices for drafting and reviewing contracts

  • Understanding commonly used riders and when to apply them

  • Avoiding common contract mistakes that can delay or derail closings

This class is intended for licensed real estate professionals only.

Date

Feb 18 2026
Expired!

Time

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Local Time

  • Timezone: America/New_York
  • Date: Feb 18 2026
  • Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Location

Berlin Patten Ebling Lakewood Ranch Office
8433 Enterprise Circle Suite 200 Bradenton, FL 34202
Website
https://berlinpatten.com/locations/lakewood-ranch-real-estate-attorneys/

Organizer

Berlin Patten Ebling
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Transparent Fee Structure: A nominal processing fee of $12.00 will be applied to your transaction. This fee is disclosed during the submission process.

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Deposit Limit: To maintain the integrity of our process, we have set a maximum deposit amount of $100,000.00 for EMD submissions.

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