On behalf of Law Office of Sam J. Saad III | May 26, 2020 | Real Estate Transactions, Residential Real Estate
Traditionally, homes were bought and sold on the principle of let the buyer beware. In other words, as long as the sellers of the home did not outright lie to the buyer, they would have no obligation to tell the buyer what was wrong with the home. It was the buyer’s...
On behalf of Law Office of Sam J. Saad III | May 14, 2020 | Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions
Leases are legally binding contracts between a landlord and tenant for the rental of a property. While residential leases and commercial leases both serve this general purpose, they can be very different. One of the main differences is that while residential leases...
On behalf of Law Office of Sam J. Saad III | Mar 16, 2020 | Real Estate Transactions
Residential real estate transactions rarely involve the amount of money that characterizes most commercial property transactions, but residential real estate transactions may be far more likely to stir family emotions. A recent dispute between a father and son over...
On behalf of Law Office of Sam J. Saad III | Dec 17, 2019 | Real Estate Transactions
Real estate, including the home you live in, is one of the few investments that you can directly enjoy before reselling it for a potential profit. As with any other investment, the goal is often to buy a home for a low price and later sell it for a higher amount....
On behalf of Law Office of Sam J. Saad III | Oct 21, 2019 | Real Estate Transactions
Not just anyone can get a real estate license — and sometimes, agents engage in activities that cost them their license. This month, the Florida Real Estate Commission voted to revoke a St. Pete Beach agent’s license because he didn’t disclose felony...
On behalf of Law Office of Sam J. Saad III | Oct 3, 2019 | Real Estate Transactions
It seems like ads for reverse mortgages are everywhere, but many people don’t understand exactly what they are. A reverse mortgage lets homeowners 62 and older access the equity in their home, either in a lump sum or installments. That money can provide needed...
On behalf of Law Office of Sam J. Saad III | Aug 27, 2019 | Real Estate Transactions
Most people know Zillow as an online real estate database for people seeking to buy or rent a home. Fewer are familiar with Zillow Offers. However, the iBuying program, which has been available in 15 markets throughout the country, is now doing business in the three...
On behalf of Law Office of Sam J. Saad III | Aug 12, 2019 | Real Estate Transactions
The founder and former chief executive officer of a Florida real estate company has pleaded guilty in Miami federal court to a Ponzi scheme that cost investors — many of them retirees — a total of $1.3 billion. The 61-year-old man, Robert Shapiro, who ran...
On behalf of Law Office of Sam J. Saad III | Jul 28, 2019 | Real Estate Transactions
Florida has the fourth-highest gross domestic product (GDP) of any state in the country, with thriving tourism, aerospace, health care and international banking industries. Therefore, people who have money to invest in real estate can make a considerable profit if...
On behalf of Law Office of Sam J. Saad III | Jul 14, 2019 | Real Estate Transactions
This month, a Miami real estate broker and two-time Florida Senate candidate in the 38th District was sentenced to federal prison for defrauding investors and other illegal activities. Anis Blemur is facing a seven-year prison term and another five years of supervised...
