by A. Hunter Faulkner and Maxwell A. Salain With a major hurricane making landfall somewhere in Florida on nearly an annual basis over the past several years, Florida’s property insurance market is in turmoil. Many carriers have left the state and those carriers still willing to write policies in the […]
Florida’s real estate landscape is dynamic and, at times, complex. One tool that real estate attorneys are often asked about and property owners often consider is the Florida Land Trust, governed by the Florida Land Trust Act, Sec. 689.071, Florida Statutes. This blog serves as an introduction to what a […]
If you have been paying attention to the news lately, you have likely seen stories surrounding a major shakeup with real estate commissions stemming from a settlement in a prominent federal lawsuit. On March 15th, a settlement was agreed on between the National Association of Realtors (“NAR”) and the U.S. […]
It is not uncommon for residential tenants to find themselves at a disadvantage when entering a lease agreement and renting residential property from a landlord. Often, the tenant is not sophisticated in real estate law or the relevant laws of the jurisdiction governing landlords and tenants. Additionally, in the past, […]
In the complex realm of residential and commercial real estate transactions, the importance of a well-crafted customized contract cannot be overstated. However, the convenience and seemingly time-saving allure of boilerplate real estate contracts have led many real estate agents and buyers and sellers to neglect the inherent pitfalls associated with […]
Discover how Florida courts interpret lease provisions to protect rental property owners, especially vulnerable elderly ones, from potential tenant exploitation and unenforceable terms in this informative blog.
After interviewing several real estate agents, conducting multiple home showings, staging open houses, and negotiating potential offers, you have finally signed on the dotted line and put your property under contract. The next step is to successfully get the property closed and the title legally transferred to the buyer. The […]
The lease agreement is a legally binding contract that lays out the rights and responsibilities of the landlord and the tenant. Property investors who own property and use it for long term rentals should all have an airtight lease agreement to use with each new tenant that rents the property. […]
People who inherit real property from their deceased loved ones often do not understand the process of how to move forward to legally sell the property. The process can be confusing, particularly when dealing with non-homestead property, and what steps need to be taken depends on how the property was […]
Land use and zoning lawyers commonly with real estate investors, developers, and homebuyers who purchase real estate looking to either add on to the existing structural improvements on the property or redesign the use of the property, tear down the existing structure, and build brand new. It is natural to […]