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Florida Real Estate Law
Sharing What I Know About Florida Real Estate Law
AboutFlorida Foreclosure Turnaround
Recent Florida Foreclosure News For nearly a year and a half, Florida has been home to the majority of U.S. cities with the highest foreclosure rates. Miami and Jacksonville lead the pack, but according to one of the major real estate information companies, there...
July 2014 Deadline for Older Foreclosure Deficiency Judgments – Small South Florida Banks and Credit Unions Increasingly Aggressive on Deficiency Collection Efforts
According to the new Florida Fair Foreclosure legislation, the deadline for a bank to sue a defaulting home owner for the amount left on a mortgage after a foreclosure (the deficiency) was changed from 5 years to 1 year, regardless of when the cause of action accrued....
Special Assessments Against Florida Condo Owners: When Special Assessments Go Wrong, What Can Condo Unit Owners Do?
Last Update: 03/16/16 Condominium living is a dream come true for many South Floridians, especially those who move here from other parts of the country as retirees or owners of vacation getaways. However, as with all things in life, there are pros and cons with condo...
Happy Thanksgiving From Everyone at HallandaleLaw!
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Specific Performance and a Florida Real Estate Deal: Why is it Expensive Litigation in More Than One Way?
Last Update: 02/24/16 Most people think of money damages when they think of lawsuits dealing with real estate contracts or land. It’s true, that most claims that cannot be negotiated or settled end up in courtrooms where dollars and cents are awarded by a judge or...
Construction Defects in Florida: Florida Statutes Chapter 558 and the KB Home Nightmare at the Willowbrook Condos
Construction defects are infamous here in Florida — particularly as a result of the building frenzy a few years back when the Florida construction industry enjoyed a heyday. Back then, there were some unscrupulous builders who thought it was good business to cut...
Partition of Real Estate in Florida (2024 Guide)
Last Update: 11/13/21 In this article, we'll break down: Florida Partition Law Why File a Florida Partition Lawsuit? Partition of Florida Homestead Property Rents and Profits From Income Producing Properties The Case Of The Partition Action For Business Property After...
Time is of the Essence Provisions in Florida Real Estate Contracts: What Does This Contract Language Mean to You?
Last Update: 02/24/16 Florida real estate contracts have lots of paragraphs and provisions — what many consider to be boilerplate language - which are seen in purchase contract after purchase contract related to buying or selling of Florida real estate. No one -...
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The 2007 Florida Case of Duggan v. Peacock Point – Innocent Misprepresentation in a Florida Land Deal Results in Major Lawsuit and Seller Wins
Last Update: 02/24/16 True story. Back in the summer of 2007, when "Umbrella" by Rihanna was a new summer hit and "Transformers" was the summer blockbuster, a contract was signed in Destin, Florida, for the sale of a six-lot waterfront subdivision for around three...
