Law & the Land

Is it Time to End Your Easement?

That Pesky 704.01 Statute The easement issue: The Florida Common-law and Statutory Easement statute allows it. The last property owner may have agreed to it. And you now have strangers traversing your property or a property you want to buy.…

West Palm Beach (Wall Street South) NOW

Having been admitted into the exclusive club of being newsworthy at the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Bloomberg, West Palm Beach, a.k.a. Wall Street South continues its small-town-made-good momentum.…

5 Tips to Help Home Buyers Get Preapproved

Getting preapproved for a home loan is arguably a mandatory first step for a successful home purchase in today’s market environment. Yet, many would-be homebuyers jump into the real estate market without it. According to a survey conducted by Realtor.com,…

How the New SB 1526 Law Changes the Plot of Florida’s Coastal Construction

Will SB 1526 Bring More Head Butting & Push Back in Florida’s Seaside Communites? A new Florida real estate law now on the books has the potential to trigger a trifecta of conflicting interests within the real estate sectors that…

5 Luxury Market Secrets to Selling in Florida

When it comes to Florida’s luxury market, while the air is thinner at the top, some feel it’s well worth the climb. You can’t argue with the fact that a multimillion dollar closing reaps greater rewards on many levels. However,…

New Florida Squatters Law Assists Property Owners

New Florida Law Fights Property Nabbers A new law affecting Florida real estate owners is taking aim at squatters’ rights. HB 621, the “Property Rights” bill goes into effect on Monday, July 1st, 2024, seeks to make it easier for…

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…

Who Bought the Most Expensive Florida Homes in Q3?

Palm Beach County in Florida has a reputation for penning record-breaking luxury property deals, and Quarter Three was no different. Coming off of the second quarter when the New York Post reported Palm Beach leading $10million-plus sales with a 44%…

Which ultra-luxe Florida zip code is calling your client’s name?

The lifestyle of the rich and famous can be a many-splendored thing—the keyword being many. Some of the wealthiest citizens of the world have chosen Florida as their most-favored locales and these preferred zip codes each offer a distinctly different…

Setting up a Real Estate Company in Florida

Choose a Business Entity Most Advantageous for Your Real Estate Enterprise As a real estate agent handling huge dollar transactions and steering life-changing commitments for your clients, you may have wondered if setting up a business entity would solidify your…

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…

Who Bought the Most Expensive Florida Homes in Q3?

Palm Beach County in Florida has a reputation for penning record-breaking luxury property deals, and Quarter Three was no different. Coming off of the second quarter when the New York Post reported Palm Beach leading $10million-plus sales with a 44%…

Which ultra-luxe Florida zip code is calling your client’s name?

The lifestyle of the rich and famous can be a many-splendored thing—the keyword being many. Some of the wealthiest citizens of the world have chosen Florida as their most-favored locales and these preferred zip codes each offer a distinctly different…

Setting up a Real Estate Company in Florida

Choose a Business Entity Most Advantageous for Your Real Estate Enterprise As a real estate agent handling huge dollar transactions and steering life-changing commitments for your clients, you may have wondered if setting up a business entity would solidify your…