Florida Real Estate Law

The New Security Deposit Disclosure that must be placed in all Leases beginning January 1, 2014 On June 7, 2013, Governor Rick Scott signed into law House Bill 77, the most extensive change in over 20 years to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act found in Florida Statutes, Section 83 Part II. One major change affects all […]

The Internal Revenue Service today warned consumers about a sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants, throughout the country. Here is how this scheme works: Victims are told they owe money to the IRS and it must be paid promptly through a pre-loaded debit card or wire transfer. If the victim refuses to cooperate, […]

Before looking under classified ads for hotels for sale, you must first start by having an idea of your needs and expectations for your new business. The location, appearance, and structure of the property will all affect how to choose to move forward with the purchase. Looking at the history of the business is a good […]

Real estate investing can be an extremely rewarding process, but it can also carry some worth-noting risks.  Troubleshooting for these issues begins before the purchase takes place and continues throughout ownership.  Here are some tips to help get you started. The thing to address first and foremost is the financial aspect.  Buying profitable real estate […]

In the past, it has been difficult for buyers to to get a mortgage without having a large down payment requirement.   Some available options this year and going into next are the Federal Housing Administration’s low down-payment program.  Now, banks like Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and TD Bank are offering as low as 5 […]

In the world of online real estate searches, it can be easy to fall in love with a house before realizing that the property reads “pending sale”. Many homebuyers see a listing and assume that the property is unavailable, when in actuality that may not be the case. “Sale pending” can mean a few different things […]

We are honored that our very own Attorney Gulati’s Article on Foreign Buying Flipside was published in the Orlando Realtor’s Legal Resource Winter Edition. This Article discusses the FIRPTA withholding in Real Estate Transactions. To read more click here.

If you have been investing in residential real estate for some time now, you might have been considering commercial investments.  The absolute best way to get involved with investments is by doing research, getting advice, and contrasting the familiarity’s with some of the differences.  Knowing the pros and cons before getting involved in a big purchase […]

If you have never heard of a super lien, do not be surprised.  Many home and property owners do not understand the implication of the “super lien” until it comes time to sell their home or property.  Liens usually occur following a violation filed against real property.  This happens when the city believes there is […]

A tax-deferred exchange is a where property owner trades one or more relinquished properties for one or more replacement properties of “like-kind”. The payment of federal income taxes and some state taxes on the transaction is deferred until a later date, instead of a typical transaction where the property owner pays the taxes on any […]