As a business owner, you need to take great care when signing a commercial lease. While the right premises can provide a solid base for future success, the wrong lease terms can consign your business hopes to the scrap heap before you have started. Realize the...
Year: 2021
What can I do if a seller tries to back out of an accepted offer?
You found your dream home and its in your budget. You place an offer, and the seller accepts it. Now it’s clear sailing until closing, right? But what if there is a hurdle before you reach that finish line? What if the seller tries to back out of the deal? Can the...
What can I do to avoid foreclosure?
Homeowners throughout the country continue to fight off foreclosure. Many continue to struggle with finances after the COVID-19 pandemic threw a wrench into their plans. Some had to cut back on work hours, others lost their jobs. Whatever the cause for the financial...
3 things to know about real estate contracts before buying a home
Buying a home is likely the largest financial transaction that we make in our lifetime. If we are lucky, we get one that fits our needs and provides an opportunity for financial stability. We can help to better ensure this is the case by knowing some of the basics...
Legal remedies when real estate developer & local authorities disagree
Real estate developers often need to do more than simply buy acres of land before starting on their new project. In most situations they need to follow local zoning ordinances or get a variance as well as get various entitlements or approvals before they can begin...
Real estate investors buy gas stations, but is it a wise investment?
The COVID-19 pandemic led many people to stay home more than usual over the past year. Even this year fewer people are actually heading into the office — but office spaces were not the only form of real estate to feel the impact of the pandemic. Another portion of...
Mortgage forbearance programs are ending: how will that affect me?
In 2020, the United States suffered one of the worst economic recessions in history. Homeowners facing financial struggles had to request forbearance to pause or reduce mortgage payments temporarily. But forbearance does not last forever. Those who first entered the...
Florida remains a good bet for real estate investment opportunities
Large cities throughout the country continue to recover from the impact of the pandemic. Stay at home and quarantine orders hit small businesses hard, and cities were reeling from the economic impact of COVID-19. Some cities continue to struggle and push forwards,...
Real estate dispute? 3 tips to choose the right attorney.
Real estate disputes can begin as a simple disagreement and quickly grow into a difficult to manage legal issue. Like the mythical hydra, every time you think you have resolved one problem, two more can sprout in its place. So how can you better ensure a real estate...
Real estate dispute hinges on “as is” provision in sale agreement
The written word is a powerful thing. If a dispute were to arise, the court will often look to the the real estate contract, not a conversation between the buyer and seller, to help find a resolution. A recent case provides an example. In this case, a buyer purchased...
