by Larry Tolchinsky | Quiet Title Actions, Titles
In Florida, anyone who wants to own or possess real estate (land with or without improvements) must do so in writing by way of a Deed. The validity of that Deed will depend upon the language contained therein as well as technical issues, like signing, witnessing,... by Larry Tolchinsky | Closings, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate Agents, Real Estate Appraiser, Real Estate Title, Realtor Disputes, Titles
First time home buyers are often anxious because the purchase of their single family home or condominium will likely be the largest transaction of their lifetime. For this reason, a new home buyer may find this process less overwhelming when it is separated into 3... by Larry Tolchinsky | Closings, Durable Power of Attorney, Florida Homestead, Florida Real Estate, Florida Wills, Intestacy, Partition, Quiet Title Actions, Real Estate, Real Estate Title, Titles, Undue Influence
In Florida, quitclaim deeds are one of the most common deeds to transfer real estate. (Other common deeds include general warranty deeds, special warranty deeds and personal representative deeds.) This is because a large number of transactions involving quit claim... by Larry Tolchinsky | Closings, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Real Estate Title, Titles
In Florida, buyers breach real estate contracts all of the time and in all sorts of ways. When a buyer fails to meet his or her obligations under a sales contract, often times it leaves the seller wondering what steps to take now that the buyer has failed to close the... by Larry Tolchinsky | Closings, Florida Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate Title, Titles
Under Florida law, a “bona fide purchaser” of real estate is afforded certain protections including ownership and title. The rule essentially provides a buyer with superior rights to property over those who may have valid interests in the property, albeit unrecorded... by Larry Tolchinsky | Closings, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate Title, Titles
In Florida, often times right before a residential real estate transaction is set to close the deal is derailed because of conflicting legal interests between the parties to the transaction (the seller and the buyer) and a third party with an interest in the property....
