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Florida Real Estate Law
Sharing What I Know About Florida Real Estate Law
AboutFlorida #2 in Negative Equity Mortgages
Recent Florida Foreclosure News The housing market is showing signs of recovery throughout the U.S, but if you live in the State of Florida, there is a good chance that you have a negative equity mortgage along with over twenty eight percent of other FL homeowners....
In Florida, Shared (Joint) Ownership Can Be a Big Problem: Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship
Last Update: 3/22/22 Issues With Co-Ownership And Ways To Terminate A Joint Tenancy In Florida, two people can own a piece of real estate (like a single-family residence or a vacation condo) together even if they aren’t married, or related in any way. The most common...
Florida 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!
Sorry – It’s no longer Thanksgiving 2013. But it doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate! Perhaps this information can be of help to you: Blog Home Our Website About Me Contact
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 (2025 Guide)
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 A Divorce The Case Of...
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 -...
