Category Archives: Real Estate
Partition Actions In Florida Real Estate
When a property is jointly owned by owners who disagree on its best use, the most appropriate remedy is often partition. Partition is a civil action designed to sell property while ensuring that the owners are both properly compensated for its loss. There are many different reasons for partition, but regardless of which one… Read More »
Florida Legislature Passes Changes To Short-Term Rental Regulations
The issue of short-term vacation rentals has been a pressing one for the Florida real estate market, with multiple parties weighing in on the positives and negatives for some time. In the legislative session that ended in March 2024, though, the Florida legislature acted decisively, passing a bill that gives the state more power… Read More »
Selling Your House In Florida?
After a period in flux, the Florida real estate market is beginning to stabilize as of this writing. In general, the market is underperforming, but it is still growing. In January 2024, the average price of a home was around $404,000, which is a 4.5 percent rise year-on-year. As one might imagine, the uptick… Read More »
Prepping For Hurricanes While Buying Florida Property
Many prospective property owners in the Sunshine State are well acquainted with the state’s hurricane season, and are ready and willing to put in the work to protect their new homes. However, there are many situations in which a buyer or new homeowner can be caught by surprise, most often because of a lack… Read More »
Adverse Possession & Florida Real Estate
A person generally likes to think that once they have purchased a piece of Florida real property, they own it without having to worry about it being seized by anyone (other than the government in certain situations). In reality, there is a concept called adverse possession that allows another person, under circumstances, to take… Read More »
Do I Have To Join My New Home’s HOA?
A prospective Florida home buyer is a person who has fairly firm preferences on what they are looking for in a place to live. Many, especially those coming from out of state, are firmly set against joining a homeowners’ association (HOA). However, data from Today’s Homeowner shows that around 45 percent of all Floridian… Read More »
Real Estate Attorneys & Florida Closings
A closing is a proceeding at which the sale of a piece of property becomes final. These proceedings can be either quite simple, or can be complex, involving a host of different questions and understandings. If you are a buyer or seller approaching your closing, it is crucial to understand your rights and responsibilities… Read More »
What Is A Latent Defect In Florida Real Estate?
If you are looking to purchase real property in Florida, it is crucial to be aware of the obligations on both the buyer and the seller. Transparency is key for both parties, as Florida case law requires that sellers in particular disclose relevant information about the home or land. Failure to do so can… Read More »
Why Do I Need Title Insurance?
When someone wants to invest in real estate, there are quite a lot of details to keep straight, and it is all too easy to forget something you may need. Title insurance can make all the difference in protecting your rights to the property you have just acquired, particularly if the seller is less… Read More »
Who Owns Florida’s Beachfront?
Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) estimates that the state has roughly 825 miles of sandy coastline, serving as an enormous draw for both investors and tourists. Of that mileage, roughly 60 percent is privately owned – but there have been debates for many years as to just who owns the rest. If you… Read More »