Law & the Land

Fl Real Estate Closing Disclosure: Your (Lawyer’s) Last Chance to Review Critical Details

The last, and arguably most important, step in the home buying process is the closing disclosure review. And if there is one document worth having a Fl Real Estate lawyer look over, it’s the closing disclosure. It specifies the final…

Ken Griffin’s Magnificent Obsession with South Florida

Hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin not only caught the attention of Florida real estate lawyers and agents recently, but also the financial world at large, when he recently made the news with his purchase of millionaire businesswoman and philanthropist Adrienne Arsht’s…

Is West Palm Beach Hurricane Prone? Not So Much.

With the national attention Hurricane Ian brought us and the fact that Florida ranks as the number one hurricane prone state in the nation, those of us who live in West Palm Beach and have very long memories—are wondering, do…

Can you back out of a Florida Closing Contract? Consult a Fla Real Estate Lawyer—here’s why:

Real estate transactions are complex, with multiple components, especially in the State of Florida. What happens if, in the midst of your new home purchase, you decide conditions have become unfavorable and you want to back out of the deal?…

Is a No-Closing-Cost mortgage a good idea? Talking points for your Fla real estate lawyer.

If you’re looking to purchase a new home, and want to pay out as little as possible up front, a no-closing-cost Fla real estate mortgage could be the right move. While the final decision is best made between you and…

Florida Partition Action: How to force the sale of your co-owned property

Are you familiar with the concept of a real estate forced sale? It’s not uncommon for a single property to be jointly owned. Significant others may have purchased a home together, investment-minded friends could have pooled money together to purchase…

World’s Best Jumpers Arriving for WEF

What do Henrik von Eckermann of Sweden, Germany’s Tony Stormanns, and Belgium’s Nicola Philippaerts have in common? They are all world-class jumpers who have chosen to compete at the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington. These three are no stranger…

South Florida Communities with Rosy Rental Futures

Florida’s Hot Residential Rental Market is Now Sizzling In the high-end rental sector, and as one of the nine states that have the most expensive zip codes markets in the nation—Florida boasts fifteen zip codes, following New York with 44…

Navigating the Nuances of Clear Cooperation

A four-year-old policy has become the center of one of the most controversial and contentious conflicts in the entire real estate industry, sparking heated debate among industry professionals and insiders and even a DOJ investigation. Cooperation clearly is a very…

8 Must-Do’s to Create a Killer Broker’s Open

While a broker’s open house is designed to show a preferred property to other agents so they in turn can review their own client rosters for a potential buyer, there are also a number of career-building benefits to be had.…

5 Last-Minute Tax Bracket Adjustment Tips

If you haven’t checked your tax bracket lately, it might be a good time to take a peek. The 2024’s tax rates and income brackets are readily available and the new year will be here before you know it. The…

Making Money with Florida Real Estate

Making money in Florida real estate. You’ve heard it’s a great long-term investment, the state is experiencing a population boom, there’s a surging tourism industry, and there are numerous tax incentives for investing in real estate. But is the timing…

World’s Best Jumpers Arriving for WEF

What do Henrik von Eckermann of Sweden, Germany’s Tony Stormanns, and Belgium’s Nicola Philippaerts have in common? They are all world-class jumpers who have chosen to compete at the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington. These three are no stranger…

South Florida Communities with Rosy Rental Futures

Florida’s Hot Residential Rental Market is Now Sizzling In the high-end rental sector, and as one of the nine states that have the most expensive zip codes markets in the nation—Florida boasts fifteen zip codes, following New York with 44…

Navigating the Nuances of Clear Cooperation

A four-year-old policy has become the center of one of the most controversial and contentious conflicts in the entire real estate industry, sparking heated debate among industry professionals and insiders and even a DOJ investigation. Cooperation clearly is a very…

8 Must-Do’s to Create a Killer Broker’s Open

While a broker’s open house is designed to show a preferred property to other agents so they in turn can review their own client rosters for a potential buyer, there are also a number of career-building benefits to be had.…

5 Last-Minute Tax Bracket Adjustment Tips

If you haven’t checked your tax bracket lately, it might be a good time to take a peek. The 2024’s tax rates and income brackets are readily available and the new year will be here before you know it. The…

Making Money with Florida Real Estate

Making money in Florida real estate. You’ve heard it’s a great long-term investment, the state is experiencing a population boom, there’s a surging tourism industry, and there are numerous tax incentives for investing in real estate. But is the timing…