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At Berlin Patten Ebling, our law offices aren’t just committed to representing clients. Our attorneys and real estate marketing team are devoted to serving as your trusted resource on a variety of complex legal matters. So whether you’re searching for our perspective on wills and estate planning to learning about land contracts in Florida, we have a news story or blog post ready for you to read.

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Lien on Me

Lien on Me 

Florida, where we are blessed to live and work, is arguably the number one destination for investors and retirees. As such, it is no surprise that we often deal with transactions that involve either deceased individuals or foreign investors. We have written numerous articles regarding the additional hoops parties and

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What Lies (Or Crawls) Beneath

What Lies (Or Crawls) Beneath

Realtors have many  items to check off their due diligence list when assisting their customers with buying and selling properties  in Florida. With the recent storms, new condo laws, and who knows what else will  come, the list seems  longer than ever!  One item that is often overlooked, which can

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Fraud Alert: How to Avoid Fraudulent Filing

Fraud Alert: How to Avoid Fraudulent Filing

What is Property-Related Fraud?  Property-related fraud has increased drastically in Florida over the last two years.  We have blogged on this topic before here and here and have provided some advice on things that real estate professionals and property owners should watch out for to avoid becoming the victim of

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The New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Condo Questionnaire

The New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Condo Questionnaire

What is the new Condominium Questionnaire that has been causing such a commotion?   The “new condominium questionnaire” is not really “new”; it’s actually just an “enhancement” of the existing condominium questionnaire that most lenders, particularly lenders that will be selling their loans on the secondary mortgage market to Fannie Mae

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Preparing For Closing Day

Preparing For Closing Day

Everyone’s favorite part of any real estate transaction is Closing Day! However, sometimes a last-minute issue throws a wrench in that plan and causes delays and additional expenses that could have been avoided. Most last-minute issues stem from the “Walk-through”; both the FAR/BAR Residential Sale and Purchase Agreement and the

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He Said, She Said, But Where’s My Storage Shed?

It is the day before the Closing Date, and Bobby Buyer and his realtor are performing the customary final walk-through inspection of the Property.  As Bobby Buyer walks outside to admire the storage shed in the backyard, he is shocked to find that Susie Seller has removed the storage shed

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