Dan Lopez Real Estate Instructor

Dan Lopez Real Estate Instructor A Dedicated REALTOR®, a Servant Leader with a Teacher's Heart. Dan’s community involvement is equally strong.

Dan’s goals in life, in business, and in each class, simply stated is to help make positive changes in the lives of others. Originally from South Jersey, Dan Lopez has been actively involved in Florida real estate since June 2000. He is a Board Certified Broker and Owner of Legends Realty, a full-service Central Florida real estate sales and property management firm known for delivering outstanding service, clear communication, and consistent results—all while fostering a culture of success, friendship, and teamwork. Dan proudly serves on the faculty of Florida REALTORS®, where he teaches Continuing Education (CE) and Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) courses both online and in-person throughout the state. His classes include topics such as the Code of Ethics, Real Estate Law, and the Florida REALTORS®/Florida Bar Contract, with a focus on empowering REALTORS® and elevating the profession. A strong advocate for the real estate industry, Dan has served on the Board of Directors and multiple committees for the Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association (ORRA), Florida REALTORS®, and the National Association of REALTORS®. A longtime supporter of private property rights, Dan is a Hall of Fame Major Donor to the Florida REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC). He also previously served as a board member of the Orlando Chapter of the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM). He is a past Chair of the Seminole County Planning and Zoning Board, a current member of the Code Enforcement Board for the City of Lake Mary, and a board member of two impactful nonprofit organizations: PBAS (Private Business Association of Seminole County) and Central Florida Home for Good, which is dedicated to ending homelessness and promoting safe, stable, and affordable housing across the region. In every class he teaches and every professional endeavor, Dan’s goal is simple: to create positive, lasting change in the lives of others.

𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟑 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚’𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐱𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚...
09/25/2026

𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟑 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚’𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐱𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐈 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐒® 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝.

The Seminole County Property Appraiser’s Office has created a helpful, neutral presentation explaining the amendment, including examples and potential impacts. The office specifically states that it 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 the measure and is providing the information for educational purposes only.

📘 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 / 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 – 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫
https://scpafl.org/information/property-tax-initiative

There are also well-established organizations taking positions on both sides of the issue.

🔴 𝐈𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
The Chamber’s Board of Directors unanimously voted to oppose Amendment 3, citing concerns about potential reductions in local government revenue and the possible impact on public safety, infrastructure, services, businesses, and the broader community.
https://www.seminolebusiness.org/amendment-3-information/

🟢 𝐈𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 – 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬®
Florida Realtors’ Board of Directors voted to support Amendment 3, saying the measure would provide property-tax relief for qualifying homeowners and reduce the annual assessment-growth cap on non-homestead property from 10% to 5%.
https://voteyeson3.com/

As REALTORS®, property managers, investors, and real estate professionals, these are issues that can directly affect the people and properties we serve.

My encouragement is simple: 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞.

09/08/2026

Fifteen years ago, Legends Realty officially opened its doors.

I was the first person to transfer my license into the new company, and for about a week or so, I was essentially there by myself while Tina and I worked through transferring the properties from our previous broker.

Our office furniture hadn’t arrived yet, so I borrowed a small kids’ desk just so I could get to work.

The original caption was something along the lines of: “Big guy, little desk.” 😂

Back then, we rented about 1,700 square feet of office space.

Today, we own the entire building.

I share this here because there’s a lesson in it for anyone building a career or business in real estate:

You don’t have to have everything figured out before you begin.

You don’t need the perfect office, the perfect branding, the perfect systems, or the perfect circumstances.

Sometimes you start with a license, a vision, a willingness to work…and a desk that’s way too small for you.

I give God the credit first and foremost for the opportunities He has given me throughout my life. And I will always be grateful to this profession.

Real estate has been good to me. It has been good to my family. It has changed my life and given me the opportunity to help change the lives of others.

Never be embarrassed by humble beginnings.

Start where you are. Use what you have. Keep learning. Keep serving. Keep going.

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07/31/2026

What's a REALTOR®'s favorite type of music?
House music. 🎵🏠

07/20/2026

Why did the REALTOR® bring a ladder to the listing appointment?
Because they heard the prices were through the roof! 😂

I'll see myself out... but first, don't forget to complete your continuing education! 📚🏡

05/13/2026

Strong negotiation skills can make all the difference in your real estate success.

Join Florida Realtors to learn how to navigate conversations, understand client needs, and close with confidence in Basic Negotiating Skills for REALTORS®.

Friday, June 5 | 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM EST
Virtual | 4 CE Credits

Led by instructor Dan Lopez, this course will help you sharpen your approach, master key tactics, and achieve better outcomes for your customers.

Build confidence. Deliver results. Elevate your expertise.

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