Floridian property owners can count on a real estate tax bill, every year in November, and most dutifully pay those bills. Even more responsible property owners may pay before December 1, to take advantage of a four percent discount afforded to those who pay far in advance of the March 31 deadline. But what happens […]
Real Estate Law Insights
October 24, 2017 By Blalock Walters
Blalock Walters Expands Real Estate Practice Area, Hires Attorney Gregory S. DeMeuse
Bradenton – Sarasota, FL, October 17, 2017 ––The law firm of Blalock Walters, P.A. is pleased to welcome attorney Gregory S. DeMeuse to its firm. DeMeuse focuses his practice in real estate, land use and local government law. His real estate practice focuses on commercial and residential transactions, commercial leasing, and residential real estate. In the […]
What is Due Diligence in Commercial Real Estate?
WHAT IS “DUE DILIGENCE”? The purpose of a due diligence investigation is to enable the buyer to discover as much as possible about the property before he or she is obligated to buy it. This includes discovering information that the seller may not want the buyer to know or perhaps information of which the […]
December 28, 2016 By Scott Rudacille
City of Anna Maria Adopts Deadline for Harris Act Claims
The City of Anna Maria adopted a comprehensive Vacation Rental Ordinance (“VRO”) in April of 2015. This VRO was challenged in court, and was subsequently amended a number of times by the City prior to the final version being adopted on November 19, 2015. Amongst other regulations, the VRO places a limit on the maximum […]
October 4, 2016 By Amanda Tullidge
Homestead Exemption: What You Should Know
As we near the end of the year, now is the time for purchasers of new residences to consider the Florida homestead exemption and the many benefits it offers. To be entitled to receive a homestead exemption in 2017, you must be the owner of record of your property and have established Florida residency by […]
