Recently a very interesting case was decided in Collier County regarding the NABOR As-Is contract. A buyer submitted a $2 million offer for four properties in Naples Park. However, the buyer improperly filled out the legal description and address of the properties on...
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What does title insurance cover?
Your clients will come with many questions. In addition to your knowledge of the real estate market in your area, they will also want to know the ins and outs of purchasing a home. Title insurance can seem like a necessary evil. You know your clients will need it to...
What should homebuyers know about closing costs?
The price that you offer for the purchase of a home is not the full amount you will need to pay. There will be other costs that you will need to cover, either by retaining liquid capital or by preserving extra wiggle room in your financing. As someone hoping to buy...
Did someone breach their real estate contract?
Breach of contract is one of the most common legal disputes involving real estate. Reasons for this are that real estate contracts are typically long, complicated, and outline various rules and conditions. Issues often arise because actions cause a financial loss or...
2 valid reasons why a tenant can break a lease agreement
Most Florida lease agreements tend to have specified time periods. Breaking the lease contract before the expiry of this fixed term may result in certain repercussions for the violating party. In the case of the tenant, you may have to pay rent for the remaining...
Is there anything you can do about a noisy neighbor?
Your home has been a safe space for a long time. After a hard day’s work, you look forward to getting back and relaxing with your family. Unfortunately, noise and anti-social activities from your neighbor are disturbing your peace. Perhaps music is blaring through...
What is routine “wear and tear” by tenants versus destruction?
If you are a landlord, you see signs of daily wear in tenants’ apartments all the time. These are usually fairly minor, pretty easily fixed and just plain unavoidable. Outright damage, however, is something else entirely. It is usually caused by “abuse or neglect.”...
Mistakes to avoid when buying a home
A home purchase is a significant investment, perhaps, one of the most important investment decisions you can ever make. As such, it is imperative that you get everything right from the onset. A home purchase comes with several legal considerations. Overlooking these...
Can a neighbor put a fence up on your property?
Real estate owners in Florida have every right to enjoy their property without undue interference. In private residences, with their own grounds, this is generally not a problem. However, matters can be complicated when neighbors live within close proximity of one...
What makes a good residential lease agreement?
Housing is one of the most essential requirements for human survival. As the human population grows, so too does the need for accommodation. Families need housing for accommodation, and businesses need space for their commercial undertakings. And this is where leasing...