Your home most likely is your biggest investment, and when you’ve been through all the steps required to purchase the property, from negotiating the purchase price to securing the mortgage loan, you’re understandably a bit antsy to sign the final papers, get the keys and move in. But there is one step you shouldn’t skip […]
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One option you have when considering commercial property is to buy space in a mixed-use building. While many buildings are zoned for either commercial or residential use, these buildings are zoned for both. The classic example is an apartment building with apartments on the top few floors and shops and stores on the ground floor. […]
The business world is full of contracts and agreements. One of these is a non-compete agreement, which is made between an employer and an employee. Typically, they are done to prevent the employee to use what they learned at the employer’s business to help competitors. Anyone who is considering using a noncompete agreement must know […]
Individuals set up trusts for a variety of reasons. Some do it to protect a loved one’s eligibility for government benefits. Others do so to keep their assets from being overtaxed. Some do it so they can more easily transfer property to their heirs without it passing through probate. It’s the role of the trustee […]
Few things in life bring more excitement than purchasing a new home. After all, your house is likely your largest investment. You also want a nice place to live or raise a family. If your new home turns out to be a lemon, though, your exhilaration may quickly turn to despair. When purchasing a new […]
Succession planning, the task of deciding who will replace a key executive who retires, moves on or passes away, is a critical step in the continuing development of a company. Has your board taken up this important matter yet? Here are five reasons to begin formulating your succession plan. 1. Identifying qualified candidates Identify potential […]
If you asked most developers, they’d likely tell you that the responsibility for ensuring that a property is built to appropriate standards and is safe belongs to the contractors they hire. Florida Statute (Fla. Stat.) 718.203 paints a different picture, however, of the responsibilities of developers. In describing warranty laws, the Florida Condominium Act describes […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation that returns a right to homeowners. They now can grow vegetables in their yards. Florida had allowed local governments to enact ordinances that prohibited people from planting vegetable gardens. While flower gardens were allowed, some towns and municipalities across the state had banned vegetable gardens for aesthetic reasons. […]
You knew that your organization was going to benefit from someone’s estate when they passed away. The two of you had talked about it before; you were both friends, they’d been very involved in your organization over the years and it was important to them. As a result, they put a significant amount of money […]
Your home is your castle, and that includes the property that you own around it. The boundaries of your property are important because they determine where you can do things you want and where your neighbors are free to do what they want. One way that you can ensure the boundary between the properties is […]
