Law & the Land

7 Top Reasons Your Home Might Not Be Selling

Once you’ve made the decision to sell your home, after you crunched the numbers, spruced up the place, and found a good agent, you finally have it on the market. Or, if you’re the agent, you networked. You found a…

Ladies’ Guide to Real Estate Job Safety

As a real estate agent, you know why you love your job. Whether it’s being your own boss, earning the big bucks, or enjoying a bit of glam if you’re in the high-end market, along with all the good stuff…

How does a Florida Affidavit of Heirs expedite the sale of inherited property?

When is an affidavit of heirs required? In Florida and other states, when a person dies without drafting a legal will that person is said to have died intestate. When this happens, their estate must go through probate. That means…

New Florida Law with Restrictions on Property Ownership is Turning Heads

New Florida Real Estate Law: Interests of Foreign Countries A new bill recently signed into Florida law is set to change the state’s real estate landscape—if it survives its legal challenges. The new legislation can affect cross border purchases as…

Coup for Palm Beach Construction as Council Reverses “Pause”

Palm Beach’s zoning law review attempts to halt construction The residents of the exclusive little island of Palm Beach made a big noise when their Town Council attempted to halt new building construction during its zoning review process. The topic…

New Senate Bill 102 highly incentivizes investing in, developing, and constructing affordable Florida housing

What is Senate Bill 102 a.k.a. The Live Local Act A new bill passed by the Florida Senate, Bill 102, also known as the Live Local Act, which has been hailed as a kind of housing Magna Carta, went into…

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…

They’re Comiiiiiiing… Entice International House Hunters with Targeted Selling Points

Successful cross border closings involve proper legal advice and smart agents It’s not just U.S. Citizens flocking to Florida for real estate opportunity; foreign investors have their eyes on us as well and are engaging Florida real estate lawyers and…

Tackling a Tough Year in Florida’s Real Estate Market

Florida real estate lawyers and agents likely agree, it’s no secret that it’s been a wild and wooly ride in the State’s real estate market. Homes closing and moving briskly off the market fueled by cash and carry customers have…

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…

They’re Comiiiiiiing… Entice International House Hunters with Targeted Selling Points

Successful cross border closings involve proper legal advice and smart agents It’s not just U.S. Citizens flocking to Florida for real estate opportunity; foreign investors have their eyes on us as well and are engaging Florida real estate lawyers and…

Tackling a Tough Year in Florida’s Real Estate Market

Florida real estate lawyers and agents likely agree, it’s no secret that it’s been a wild and wooly ride in the State’s real estate market. Homes closing and moving briskly off the market fueled by cash and carry customers have…