Collier County Business And Real Estate Law Blog
Whether all cash offers are worth it
Mortgage rates are at record lows. But many purchasers are skipping financing and making all cash offers on residential real estate to take advantage of other benefits. What it means Paying in cash eliminates the need for obtaining a mortgage and dealing with lenders....
Obtaining a design patent to protect the design of your product
Creating a new product is a major event in the life of an entrepreneur in Florida and elsewhere. Whether this is the first product designed or not, an entrepreneur or inventor should take steps to protect their product. This not only protects them as the creator but...
What are common reasons for construction disputes?
Even the construction of a family home is a complicated affair with a lot of moving parts to it. The landowner, the contractor and subcontractors all have to work together to make sure that the house is built in a timely fashion. They also must assure the home gets...
Florida residential real estate and the law for rent and repairs
For Floridians who are involved in a landlord-tenant agreement, there are issues that might be taken for granted, but can cause problems in the legal relationship between the parties. One that frequently arises is the residence needs repairs or there is a difference...
Benefits of involving an attorney a real estate closing
When a Florida resident buys a home they can feel completely overwhelmed. The amount of paperwork that needs to be completed is tremendous and the process is complicated. Having an attorney representing a buyer’s interest in the real estate transaction can be...
Condominium owners allege construction defects and file lawsuit
Florida real estate can be a complicated business for the purchaser, the seller and anyone involved in construction and maintenance. This is especially true with luxury properties. If there are allegations of construction defects, it is important for all parties...
What will happen when Florida’s foreclosure moratorium expires?
On June 3, Florida Gov., Ron DeSantis responded to the coronavirus pandemic by declaring a moratorium on evictions and mortgage foreclosures. The moratorium has been extended to July 1, 2020. What happens then? Thousands of Floridians are looking for answers to these...
Bonds are another way to recover in a construction fight
Even relatively modest construction projects are very complicated financial and legal affairs. Deals have to be made between the developers and general contractors. Likewise, contractors also have to negotiate deals with their subcontractors. One of the key issues in...
Supreme Court saves bad patent review
The U.S. Patent Office must sometimes address when it granted a patent that failed the tests of patentability, known as a bad patent. The US Supreme Court issued an important intellectual property  decision last April when it approved the PTO’s process used to review...
Forming a Florida non-profit corporation
Some of the most important work in Florida is done by non-profit corporations. For example, many hospitals and education institutions are non-profit, as are many agencies which provide other important social services. For Naples residents, their good idea about how to...
