Sharing What I Know About
Florida Real Estate Law
Sharing What I Know About Florida Real Estate Law
AboutOptions to Purchase and Rights of First Refusal in Florida
Usually, the main parties to a residential real estate transaction are the seller and the party to whom the seller chooses to sell, otherwise known as the buyer. However, there are times when a third party becomes an indispensable party to a real estate transaction. ...
How Do You Know If The Chain Of Title To Your Florida Real Estate Is Clear?
Title Issues And Title Insurance At the end of most Florida residential real estate closings, the goal of the seller is to walk away from the closing table with money from the sale of his or her home. Easy enough. However, a buyer usually has a few goals he or she...
10 Popular Articles About Florida Real Estate Closings
Since we receive many calls about real estate closings (from both buyers and sellers), I thought it would be a good idea to share some articles we have written in the past about Florida closings that answer some of the most frequently asked questions. Here are 10...
Florida Residential Closing Costs (2024 Guide)
We all know that when a home owner places their house or condo up for sale, they will incur expenses to sell the property (even if they are selling the property without a real estate agent). Florida residential property does not get sold without the home owner having...
6 Steps A Buyer Should Take After A Real Estate Closing
Last Update: 9/20/20 From a Florida real estate lawyer’s perspective, it is welcomed news when the buyer and seller have educated themselves about the real estate closing process. A buyer or seller that fails to educate themselves is vulnerable to being a victim of...
Florida Home Buyer Closing Day Checklist
Last Update: 4/26/22 Single Family Homes, Townhomes, and Condominiums In a Florida residential real estate purchase, few days are bigger than the day that the transaction closes. Sure, there is the excitement of beginning the process of finding a home or condo to buy...
Real Estate Closings: 4 Things Buyers Need to Know About Closing on Their New Home
Updated: 7/29/21 When buying a new home or condo here in Florida, a lot of people begin by searching in places like Zillow.com and Realtor.com. Those sites can really be helpful because they allow visitors to narrow their search based upon criteria like the type of...
Does A Real Estate Agent Get Paid For Just Finding A Ready, Willing, and Able Buyer?
As we all know, real estate agents are in the business of bringing buyers and sellers together for the purpose of getting a home sold. Real estate agents are an important cog in the the real estate machine and are vital to keeping our economy growing. Requirements To...
Beware When Buying A Florida Foreclosure Or Distressed Property? Did Your Real Estate Agent Give You Advice?
In Florida, foreclosures are still happening even though the official “foreclosure fraud crisis” has passed. (Read more about that in our free Foreclosure Fraud e-book, “The Non-Lawyer’s Guide to Foreclosure Fraud 2011.”) Today, there are still homes owned by people...
Are Florida Real Estate Brokers Liable For The Harm Caused by Their Agents?
Florida residential real estate brokers operate businesses that are heavily regulated. It makes no difference if they are affiliated with a large national chain like Coldwell Banker, Century 21, or RE/MAX, or they run a local operation. Every single real estate...
