Jul 21, 2010 | Real Estate Law
Although the economy and Florida’s real estate market show glimpses of recovery, distressed properties remain abundant. The Federal Government had hoped to curtail this real estate epidemic through numerous mortgage modification programs, however, their projected...
Aug 5, 2009 | Real Estate Law
On January 29, 2008, voters approved Amendment 1 and its increased Homestead benefits in an attempt to alleviate the property tax burden plaguing our State. Those with homesteaded properties will gladly welcome the increased exemption when their property tax bill...
Jan 12, 2009 | Real Estate Law
First Quarter, 2009 The basic definition of a short sale is the sale of real estate in which the proceeds from the sale fall short of the balance owed on the property sold. Lenders will agree to take discounted payoffs for outstanding loan balances, sometimes (but not...