by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate Title
According to Florida law, falsifying a quitclaim deed in Florida can result in criminal prosecution for forgery. Additionally, recorded forged deeds are void and do not convey title to property. This is true regardless of proper witnessing or notarization. Florida... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Homestead, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Quiet Title Actions, Real Estate, Real Estate Title, Titles, Undue Influence
According to Florida law, a quitclaim deed can be contested in Florida on several grounds based on defects in execution (they must be signed in the presence of two subscribing witnesses), lack of capacity, fraud, duress, undue influence, forgery, or violations of... by Larry Tolchinsky | Closings, Florida Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate Agents, Real Estate Title
In any residential real estate deal here in Florida, there’s lots of talk about “closing.” It’s a big deal for both the seller and the buyer because that’s when their transaction gets finalized. Closing means the seller gets the cash and the buyer gets the keys. To... by Larry Tolchinsky | Community Associations, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Landlord - Tenant, Real Estate
Here in South Florida, most of our cities have residential neighborhoods and suburban communities where you may be thinking of buying a house or renting a home for your family. They often have pretty names like “Belle Meade” in Miami or “Cypress Run” in Coral... by Larry Tolchinsky | Closings, Florida Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate Agents, Realtor Disputes
Anyone interested in buying a home in Florida can surf through Zillow or Trulia or Realtor.com and find all sorts of beautiful dwellings that are for sale. When someone gets serious about a property, the next step for them is to enter into negotiations for the... by Larry Tolchinsky | Closings, Real Estate, Realtor Disputes, Uncategorized
According to the case law as of the date of this article, a contract for the sale and purchase of real property will not exist if the buyer fails to accept the seller’s counteroffer for the contract within the time and manner specified. See: Sullivan v. Economic...
