by Larry Tolchinsky | Community Associations, Florida Condominium Law, Florida Domicile, Florida Homestead, Florida Real Estate, Real Estate
Last Update: 08/01/16 When you buy a home in a community – be it a condominium or gated community – that is subject to a condo or homeowners’ association, then like it or not, you are giving up a bit of your freedom in order to live there. The... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Homestead, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Quiet Title Actions
Florida law does allow individuals to proceed with civil actions without an attorney – in legal jargon, it’s called representing yourself “pro se.” In this economy, finding ways to avoid the expense of attorneys’ fees sounds smart, and... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Homestead, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Foreclosure Fraud, Quiet Title Actions, Real Estate, Titles
Last Update: 11/7/21 As the Florida real estate market moves along, title issues continue to cause problems for Florida home owners, those wanting to sell Florida property, as well as those who want to buy a Florida home or condo. Why? For one thing, the... by Larry Tolchinsky | Closings, Florida Condominium Law, Florida Foreclosures, Florida Homestead, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Quiet Title Actions, Real Estate, Titles
Last Update: 02/24/16 Last week, the Sun Sentinel published an article that pointed out how one title insurance underwriter was advising its members, i.e., Florida title insurances agents, regarding “mortgage terminator” judgments and the problems... by Larry Tolchinsky | Community Associations, Florida Condominium Law, Florida Homestead, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Real Estate
The Florida Legislature has passed SB 1196 and it’s setting on the Governor’s desk, awaiting his decision on whether to veto the darn thing or sign it into effective Florida law. Here is the full text of the law: Section 553.835, Florida Statutes Implied... by Larry Tolchinsky | Appraisal Fraud, Closings, Florida Condominium Law, Florida Homestead, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Real Estate
Last Update: 02/24/16 The reality that Florida real estate is in a Wild West situation is known by most professionals in the real estate industry — but it just keeps getting more wild it seems. Now, there is a growing problem with illegal home conversions...
