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Florida Real Estate Law
Sharing What I Know About Florida Real Estate Law
AboutReal Estate Closings: Negotiating Closing Costs
Last Update: 4/17/18 Buying any home or condo in Florida, or any piece of residential real estate, means that the buyer and the seller must go through the “closing process,” which may be the only time, or one of the few times, that they have to go to a real estate...
Inherited Property And Partition: When Your Sibling Won’t Sell
Last Update: 11/13/21 In this article, we'll break down: Brothers and sisters and other heirs sharing ownership of inherited property Problems when siblings inherit a house Partition Lawsuits Will End All Disputes Over Inherited Real Estate Important Issues To...
Selling the House After a Florida Divorce: Is Partition the Answer?
Last Update: 4/1/22 You live in Florida and you just got divorced or you were divorced or live in a different state or country and own a home in Florida. The divorce was finalized, but ownership and how the home is to be disposed of weren’t mentioned or adequately...
Escrow/Deposit Problems in Florida Residential Real Estate Closings
Last Update: 2/18/18 When you are buying a home here in South Florida, or you are trying to sell a house or condo somewhere in the Miami - Palm Beach - Fort Lauderdale area, there are certain steps that are automatic in every residential transaction. The buyer makes...
Florida Residential Closings and Price Changes: Is The Buyer’s Offer Set in Stone?
Last Update: 02/24/16 Buying a house or a condo here in South Florida may be the biggest purchase that someone makes in their lifetime, or one of the biggest. Buyers surf the web looking for the perfect home, as well as visiting potential properties with their real...
How Important is Title in a Florida Residential Real Estate Closing?
Last Update: 3/6/18 Closings for residential real estate (homes, condos) are often held at the offices of title companies here in South Florida (even though most real estate lawyers will close a transaction at no additional cost). One of the most important aspects of...
Closing on Florida Real Estate: Buyer’s Documents at Closing
Last Update: 4/17/18 At the closing table for the purchase of a home or condo here in South Florida, buyers, both native to Florida as well as those who have recently moved here, or out of state residents purchasing a vacation home, will have lots of paperwork to...
Closing a Florida Residential Real Estate Transaction
Last Update: 4/26/22 10 Steps To A Florida Residential Real Estate Closing The event where a Florida condominium or single-family home changes hands, where ownership of the property goes from the seller to the buyer, is called the “closing” or the “closing of the...
Questions To Ask Before Buying a 55+ Condominium in Florida
Retiring in South Florida is the dream for many Americans, and for those who do retire here in the MiamiDade - Broward - Palm Beach counties area, that often means moving into a beautiful condominium with beach access or ocean views. Condo living offers a great many...
When Is a Florida Real Estate Agent or Broker Guilty of the Unauthorized Practice of Law?
Last Update: 02/24/16 Buying or selling a home or condominium here in South Florida involves lots of paperwork, much of it legal documents like contracts with the real estate agent or broker (a listing agreement); as well as sales contracts, deeds, title searches and...
