“There are so many riders – which one should I use?”

Florida Realtors offers three residential sales contracts: 2 of them are Florida Realtors/Florida Bar (FR/Bar) Contracts, the ASIS FR/Bar and the standard FR/Bar. The 3rd is the CRSP which is not drawn up by the Florida BAR and we generally do not use that one here in Brevard.

The main difference between the two FR/Bar versions lies in the inspection and repair section of those contracts, primarily covered in paragraph 12. WE GENERALLY USE THE FR/BAR ASIS.

Each of those types of contracts has its own riders/addenda: the CRSP uses the CRSP addenda, and the FR/Bar contracts use the Comprehensive Riders (CR). Since we use the FR/Bar use the CR.

The respective addenda and riders should not be used interchangeably between contracts, as many times the content of an addenda/rider refers to specific paragraphs within the CRSP or FR/Bar contract. And, since the contract paragraphs are different, it can cause confusion.

SO, what should you use? The FR/BAR Comprehensive Riders (CR). If the letter and name of the rider does not coincide with the list in Section 19 page 11 of the FR/BAR ASIS, DO NOT USE IT.