Buying a home is one of the most exciting times of your life. Unfortunately, your good times can turn bad if you run into one setback after the next. As you inch closer to closing day, it’s important to pay close attention to the finer details of the property and your transaction. Here are some […]
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You might be ready to take the plunge and buy a commercial property in Florida. Maybe your business needs more warehouse space. Or perhaps you are looking for a good investment in a growing market. No matter what your motivation is, there’s a lot to consider before buying that building. It would be wise to […]
Contracts are drawn up with the main goal of preventing a dispute and deterring conflict. But at the same time, contracts exist so that each party is legally protected in the way they see fit. If you have entered into a contract that has since been breached, you may wonder what action you can take […]
Can zoning laws be enacted to allow Florida communities to keep residents from planting vegetable gardens or fruit trees in their front yards? The state Senate says no, recently approving legislation that would ban town and city officials from regulating front-yard vegetable gardens. The state House of Representatives will consider a similar measure. The bill […]
If you’ve met with an attorney to draft a will or set up an estate, then you’re probably familiar with them asking you if the wishes that you’ve expressed are being made of your own free will. The reason that they ask this is to make sure that you’re not under someone else’s “undue influence”. […]
Perhaps you are facing foreclosure. You would like to work out a payment solution you can afford but your lender is not cooperating. Then you receive a call out of the blue from someone offering a loan modification plan. The caller sounds official and at first, you believe he works with your lender. However, you […]
If you are buying your first commercial real estate property as an investment, it is likely that you will feel like you are walking into the unknown to some extent. You have also probably conducted a great deal of analysis on how the property will be able to provide you with income in the future […]
While much of the country envies the weather in Florida, there is one thing that residents here truly worry about –hurricanes. After a hurricane hits, homeowners and businesses try to scramble to rebuild. This puts a huge strain on the construction industry. You would think that contractors would appreciate the uptick in business that is […]
Florida business owners often ask how commercial real estate closings differ from residential ones. One stark difference that you’ll come to notice quite quickly is that the former is far less regulated than the latter. One of several reasons that Melbourne commercial real estate closings get delayed is because there’s no set standard form or […]
Many factors may motivate you to buy a house located in a homeowners association (HOA). You may like the idea of gaining access to amenities like a clubhouse or having block parties with neighbors. You may appreciate knowing that the value of your Melbourne home is protected by the aesthetic standards that they set. Although […]
