Law & the Land

Under Florida law (Chapter 163, Part III), local governments can designate selected portions of a City as Community Redevelopment Areas where “slum and blighted areas which constitute a serious and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and…

Palm Beach and Palm Beach County reached an agreement that will let the city move ahead with a long-awaited golf course project in the South End while giving the county more room for downtown commercial expansion. Here is more on…

Earlier this year, it looked as if the long-shuttered Palm House was finally on its way to restoration with the promise of a new life. However, after changing ownership, a criminal controversy, and lengthy bankruptcy proceedings, 160 Royal Palm Way…

It looks like Florida is a top state for foreign real estate investment once again. According to a recent news article, a National Association of Realtors (NAR) report showed that for the twelfth year in a row, Florida has remained…

Florida is known throughout the world for its sunny weather and beautiful white-sand beaches. Although beach access is a coveted Florida real estate detail, another water feature may soon be making a splash in the Sunshine State—Residential communities featuring professional-quality…

According to a recent report, Florida insurance companies have been ordering more home inspections to get homeowners to make necessary repairs or find reasons to get rid of high-risk properties. Some homeowners have learned of these changes after switching companies…