Experienced Guidance For Real Estate Closings & Title Services
Imagine buying a small island off the coast of Florida. Your family pays for the property, regularly pays taxes for more than 50 years and decides to put in place a plan to develop the island into a luxurious resort. Once the plans are in place, another party decides...
The legal community holds attorneys to a high ethical standard. The local bar association often sees over those who practice within the state and, in some cases, a complaint may head to court. In Florida, the Florida Bar recently announced the Florida Supreme Court...
A homeowner’s association (HOA) expects its board members to enforce the association’s governing documents. In some cases, a board member may fail to follow the rules or otherwise act inappropriately within their role. When this happens, the following...
A property line dispute can range from the minorly annoying tree branch that does not get trimmed and crosses into your yard to the extremely complex issues that were recently discussed in a case out of Florida. The case involved a property that originally consisted...
It all began in 2012 when a hotel owner needed an investor to sign on as a guarantor to a loan. The investor alleged the property owner transferred 50.5% of the property to the plaintiff in exchange for their support with the loan. The hotel owner then used the $6.5...
Homeowners associations (HOAs) have rules. Before buying property, HOAs generally give potential homeowners a copy of these rules. These rules can include landscaping guidelines, rules regarding the use of pool and other common areas and even parking regulations...
Real estate contracts are complex. Each provision can have a huge effect on future issues and a failure to properly review and negotiate provisions during a sale can result in unforeseen consequences. The property owner who finds themselves with a defective piece of...
A small city near Tampa has cracked down on property owners who violate laws and regulations designed to “protect the integrity of neighborhoods and quality of the community.” The laws can regulate everything from how long a property owner’s grass...
The real estate dispute involves an international telecommunications company and a local company with beach property. The local company states the telecommunications company is illegally using its beach property by placing underwater cables across its beaches. Lower...
It began with a cemetery. A local government told the owner of a 90-acre parcel of land that included a small cemetery that regulations required she open the cemetery to the public during daytime hours. The woman fought back. She argued against having her private...