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...
Real Estate Disputes
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 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...
What should I know about earnest money disputes?
It is not uncommon for real estate transactions to have contingencies. A buyer may present an offer contingent on completing an inspection, selling another property, or securing financing. But what happens when one of there is an issue during one of these...
Can a Florida HOA foreclose on a home?
Homeowner’s associations (HOA) provide a number of benefits. Some come with community pools, tennis courts or golfing privileges, most have rules that help to better ensure neighbors have aesthetically pleasing exteriors and refrain from storing too much stuff in...
Overview of Florida’s construction lien law
Like other states, Florida has what is called a Construction Lien Law. The goal of this law is to ensure those who do work building or improving homes and buildings in this state either get paid or are able to recover some of their costs. The law itself is complicated...
Real estate escrow deposits: What happens if I walk away?
Real estate transactions come with some risk. Sellers take a risk when they accept an offer. They are no longer talking to other potential buyers and could loose out on other options if the deal falls through. A seller often asks for a deposit to help mitigate this...
Encroachment today: Fences, garages and saws — oh my!
Boundary disputes are not a novel concept. Neighbors have argued about where the line between their property lies for centuries. Otherwise amicable neighbor relations can quickly turn sour if the two disagree on where a fence should go or whether a tree is infringing....
A-Rod implicated in Florida real estate dispute
Baseball legend Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez is part of a six-year real estate battle with his ex-brother-in-law, Constantine Scurtis. The dispute involves a multifamily real estate venture and claims of continuing breach of fiduciary duty, conversion and breach of...
