In Florida, a Notice of Commencement (NOC) must be recorded in the public records of the county where construction of certain property improvements occurs. This document serves two key functions....more
Title fraud in Florida has increased significantly in recent years. This type of fraud typically involves a person forging a deed to transfer someone else’s real property to a shell company formed by the fraudster. The...more
It is customary for landlords to require their tenants to pay real estate taxes attributable to the landlord’s property being leased, along with other common area expenses like maintenance, insurance and the like. When there...more
3/22/2024
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Florida ,
Landlords ,
Property Owners ,
Property Tax ,
Property Valuation ,
Real Estate Market ,
Rental Property ,
Residential Leases ,
Tax Assessment ,
Tax Liability ,
Tenants
In an economy where land prices are rising, it is not unusual for a buyer who has a property under contract to consider flipping all or part of the property to another purchaser for a profit. If a contract gives the buyer a...more
7/12/2023
/ Closing Agents ,
Closing Costs ,
Construction Project ,
Florida ,
House Flipping ,
Housing Developers ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Real Estate Market ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Stamp Taxes ,
Title Insurance
Letters of intent (LOIs) are used to summarize the material terms of a proposed transaction, typically involving the leasing or sale of real property. Sometimes called term sheets, letters of interest or deal sheets, LOIs are...more
The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida (the Board of Trustees) is vested with title to all land lying under navigable waters within the State of Florida, which land is known as...more
There’s no doubt about it, the U.S. real estate market is strong. With low interest rates and low unemployment rates, it is not surprising that the National Association of Realtors included parts of Florida among the top 10...more
1/17/2020
/ Building Permits ,
Closing Date ,
Construction Permits ,
Construction Project ,
Economic Development ,
Florida ,
Housing Market ,
Liens ,
Loans ,
Multi-Family Development ,
Notice Requirements ,
Property Improvements ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Market ,
Recording Requirements ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Single Family Housing ,
State and Local Government
With Hurricane Irma approaching Florida, people are naturally focused on preparations for its arrival and the potential adverse impacts that it will have. For businesses, that should include analysis of contractual...more