by Larry Tolchinsky | Closings, Florida Real Estate, Real Estate
Most people in Florida give a mortgage as security to finance the purchase of their new single family home or condominium. It’s a relatively simple process: the buyer finds a conventional mortgage lender; applies for the loan; furnishes the necessary... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate Agents, Realtor Disputes
Last Update: 04/18/16 It’s not news that Florida real estate professionals do bad things. Don’t get me wrong, there are solid professionals selling homes and condos here and then there are bad apples, too. Unfortunately, there are more real estate wrongdoing... by Larry Tolchinsky | Closings, Condos and Townhouses, Real Estate, Real Estate Agents, Realtor Disputes
Last Update: 02/22/16 Florida law requires that all real estate brokers and real estate agents not only get licensed by the State of Florida in order to do business here, but that they keep up those licenses with through continuing education. For example, there have... by Larry Tolchinsky | Closings, Florida Condominium Law, Florida Real Estate, Real Estate
Last Update: 02/22/16 In most every real estate transaction in which a seller signs a Florida Realtors/Florida Bar Contract, the seller makes several representations and warranties to the buyer. Most sellers are unaware of these representations because all they see... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate Title, Titles
One big surprise that often appears in the chain of title to real property that is being sold here in Florida (condos, townhouses, and single family residences) is a “Notice Of Lis Pendens.” Unfortunately, the discovery of one of these notices, in many instances,...