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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...
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...
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....
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 convictions in...
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 income...
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...
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 the...
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...
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...
A parent or other family member has passed away. They left their home to you or, if they didn't have a will, the court has determined that you get the home. You don't need or want it, so you're going to sell it. You may also find yourself in this situation if you're...