Florida Real Estate Law

Recently, the Gainesville Sun reported that a couple could not get a permit from the city when they wanted to put a screen enclosure on their back porch. That’s because there was an expired permit on the property that was 10 years old. The couple has owned their home since 2010 and had no idea  that was […]

Over the past several months, we have sent out a couple of alerts to remind our friends, family, clients, Realtors, investors and colleagues of the Fake Check Scam. How the Scam Works: The perpetrator of the scam sends you a large cashier’s check supposedly for the purchase of real property, escrow money, etc. You deposit the […]

It has come to our attention through our clients and other Hotel Owners/Hotel Management, that there has been a significant increase in the number of lawsuits against hoteliers for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (hereinafter “ADA”). A typical scenario is that a single plaintiff files over 50 lawsuits against hoteliers in a specific geographic […]

After a long battle with research, applications, real estate agents, negotiations, and etc., the purchase contract has been finalized and you’re finally ready to close the deal. You will want to make sure that all documents and disclosures are in order and that nothing has been left out. We often see that all the formalities have […]

As many of you know, the process of purchasing a new home, or commercial property involves quite a few important documents that you need to be familiar with. Title and Deed documents are given to you by your attorney. Usually, these documents are also accessible online via your county’s property appraiser’s website FOR FREE. In […]

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has ruled that starting September 2, 2014 all title insurance policies issued in Florida will include a separate surcharge of $3.28. The fee will be aggregated statewide for payment of claims and administration expenses for two failed domestic title underwriters that are currently in receivership:  K.E.L Title Insurance Group, […]

Phase III of the St Johns Town Center Expected to Open Fall of 2014 Developers Ben Carter Properties and The Simon Property Group have started on the next phase of the St. Johns Town Center, located on the southwest end between Louis Vuitton and Brooks Brothers. The new section will cover over 158,000 square feet […]

Before you decide to make a move that could make or break you financially, there are some very important and basic steps to take when moving forward with your investment. Some may seem more obvious than others, but starting at square one is the best way to make sure you have covered all your bases. […]

Certain titles to homeowners’ residences deeded to The Fidelity Land Trust Company, LLC (“Fidelity Land Trust”), an LLC unrelated to Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, may be clouded. Assistant Attorney General Fulvio Joseph Gentili reports that Final Judgment has been issued against Fidelity Land Trust in the case of Office of the Attorney General v. […]

Many times we get asked the following question: – Do we really need a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment? Well, the answer is, it depends, but it is highly recommended. The purpose of a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment is to use a consistent approach to identify any existing or potential environmental conditions that may […]