A Tampa Bay judge has decided that a Riverview family will not be losing their home to foreclosure after making a late $150 homeowner’s association (HOA) payment. Although the family’s yearlong battle with Rivercrest Community Association started over a small amount, with attorneys’ fees and interest that have been added to the amount, the family’s […]
Melbourne Legal Blog
When real estate deals are made in Melbourne, Florida, buyers and sellers alike hope that everyone involved will honorably live up to the terms of their deal. They also hope that their deal was based on accurate information in the first place. If it was not, there is a basis for real estate litigation. That […]
If you need to sell your home to get out of debt or avoid foreclosure, you should make sure to avoid foreclosure scams. These scams are most obvious because they offer to help you get out of your home easily without any kind of repercussions. They sound far too good to be true, and they […]
Disclosure is a very important term in the world of real estate in the state of Florida. It doesn’t just mean disclosing the state of your home or property in an effort to sell it. Disclosure also involves uncovering other potential issues that could affect your ability to sell the property. Today, we will discuss […]
Living in communities protected by a homeowner’s association’s (HOA) covenants and restrictions can be both a blessing and curse. While many see themselves as building in an added layer of protection for their investment by living in these types of communities, when disputes arise, it’s common for their choice to live in one to be […]
When you want to take someone to court, you’ll go through the process of litigation. In real estate, there’s always a chance that you may need to sue or pursue a claim in court. Perhaps a contract is breached or a tenant does not pay on time. Regardless of the event, if you want the […]
“Buyer’s remorse” is something that almost everyone recognizes. At some point in your life, you’ve probably purchased something that wasn’t in your budget and paid more for it than you intended. It’s one thing, however, when your buyer’s remorse is over a pair of designer shoes or a high-tech toy and quite another when the […]
If you purchase a home in Florida and discover immediately afterward that there are issues that the seller did not disclose before the closing, you may be able to file a lawsuit against them. Keep in mind that not every potential problem that you encounter with your home is something that the previous owner should tell […]
A condo association in Ponte Vedra has accused a builder of not providing an easement that the two sides had previously agreed upon. The condo association is called The Innlet at Ponte Vedra Beach Condominium Association, and it is pursing legal action against a builder known as Dream Finders Homes. Dream Finders is in the […]
What happens if you decide to sell a house and then get seller’s regret before the deal is even done? Can you back out? What’s the worst that can happen if you refuse to go through with the deal? You essentially end up with three possible outcomes: 1. You hope that the buyer is very […]
