May 5, 2016 | Real Estate Law
Buyers and sellers of United States real estate should be aware of new changes to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) which affects closings occurring on or after February 16, 2016. When a foreign seller disposes of a United States real property...
May 20, 2015 | Real Estate Law
On July 21, 2010, the federal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”) became law. Dodd Frank was passed in response to the Great Recession and introduced a series of new regulations aimed at reforming the financial...
May 23, 2014 | News, Real Estate Law
Blalock Walters Real Estate Practice Group has been honored with the Outstanding Agent Award for 2013 by Chicago Title. Congratulations to our Real Estate Services group for making a difference in helping us achieve this great recognition. Mark Barnebey, Will...
Apr 23, 2014 | Land Use, Real Estate Law
The communities on Anna Maria Island have been trying to maintain their historic character by encouraging the remodeling of existing ground-level homes. Meanwhile, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) seeks to limit exposure to flood claims by pressuring...
Feb 14, 2014 | Land Use, Real Estate Law
Manatee County is continuing to receive comments regarding the update of its Land Development Code. While many of the changes are related to clean up, some are substantive in nature, such as shortening the periods that various site plans remain in effect. Blalock...
Dec 16, 2013 | Real Estate Law
Lost among the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions this fall term including the high profile topics of voting rights, same gender marriage, and affirmative action, was the High Court’s ruling in Koontz v. St. John’s River Water Management District which expanded the...
