Mar 28, 2012 | Real Estate Law
Real estate contracts are filled with boilerplate provisions. Examples of boilerplate provisions in contracts include the prevailing party attorney fee language or the radon gas disclosure provision. Each of these boilerplate provisions contains important legal rights...
Oct 1, 2011 | Real Estate Law
As we move towards the close of 2011 and the start of 2012, it is always important to revisit the Florida Homestead Tax Exemption to make sure its benefit is not missed. As in 2011, the Florida Homestead Tax Exemption for 2012 will provide that property owners who...
Oct 1, 2011 | Real Estate Law
Many lenders and buyers/sellers believe that by purchasing title insurance they can skimp on lawyers or even skip lawyers altogether. The current environment is exposing the fallacy in those beliefs. Unlike most types of insurance, title insurance is not required to...
Jun 30, 2011 | Real Estate Law
Property values have fallen sharply in Manatee County over the past few years and property owners have experienced reduced property assessments. The property appraiser is charged with setting the assessment. Pursuant to Chapter 193 of the Florida Statutes, the...
Dec 22, 2010 | Real Estate Law
Fourth Quarter , 2010 Gone are the days of walking into a bank and signing your name for an unlimited amount of money. Despite the assurances from Washington that banks should lend to small businesses, the truth of the matter is that government regulators are...
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...
