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Florida Real Estate Law
Sharing What I Know About Florida Real Estate Law
AboutReal Estate Damage Claims After A Major Storm (Hurricane) in Florida
We all know that living in Florida means having to deal with real property damage claims caused by tropical storms, tornadoes and by the dreaded hurricane. (Like 2017’s Category 4 Hurricane Irma). Just like any other insurance claim, a claimant...
6 Tenant Rights That All Florida Tenants and Landlords Need to Know
Last Update: 10/31/21 In Florida, residential tenancies are governed by (1) Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes under what is commonly known as “Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act” (see Florida Statute 83.40) and (2) the language in the individual lease or...
Is Dyck O’Neal Trying To Garnish Your Bank Accounts and/or Wages?
Last Update: 8/9/20 Unfortunately, foreclosures are still a common occurrence in Florida. What’s worse is that the financial devastation does not end with losing a home. That’s because banks have the right to purse a “deficiency judgment” against the homeowner when...
Constructive Notice in a Florida Foreclosure – Archer v. US Bank
Unfortunately in Florida, foreclosure lawsuits still fill the civil trial dockets and some homeowners are still fighting some of the same foreclosure issues that has plagued our real estate industry for years. Fortunately, the appellate court has been helping...
2 Cases of Banks Failing to Honor Mortgage Modifications in Florida
Homeowners have been successful in enforcing mortgage modifications against foreclosing banks in Florida. Mortgages are Contracts Home mortgages, just like any other contract, can be changed (or modified) by the parties to the agreement. Over the last several years,...
What is Normal Wear and Tear Relating to a Tenant Security Deposit?
Last Update: 8/23/19 Knowing whether or not damage is caused by “normal wear and tear” impacts how much money, if any, the landlord can deduct from the tenant’s security deposit. Wear And Tear Is The Main Reason For Security Deposits In Florida, most residential...
Partition of Florida Homestead Property
Last Update: 8/5/19 In Florida, “homestead property” is residential real estate which is occupied by a person or family as their permanent residence. The legal concept of “homestead” is provided by the Florida constitution. Its purpose is to stop the family home, or...
Ocwen Filing Bad Foreclosure Lawsuits: Is Ocwen Servicing Your Mortgage?
Last Update: 8/9/20 Beware: In the past, Ocwen was accused of overcharging borrowers and was sued (over and over again) by regulators. Based in West Palm Beach, Ocwen promotes itself as “one of the leading mortgage servicing companies in America.” That’s not an...
New Florida Condo Law: Bad Condo Boards Face New Criminal Charges
Last Update: 9/2/23 In a bipartisan manner, the Florida Legislature passed an important change in how condo boards and condominiums are to conduct themselves here in the Sunshine State. This new legislation addresses some important issues for South Floridians and...
Florida Supreme Court Gives Final Word on Bartram and Foreclosure Refiling
Last fall, we discussed the Florida Supreme Court’s decision in the Bartam case relating to foreclosure lawsuit deadlines Our article explains in detail the Supreme court’s opinion and it’s practical effect on foreclosures in Florida. Specifically, the case addressed...
