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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
In the wake of the June 24, 2021, collapse of a Surfside, Florida, condominium comes changes to Florida legislation, the FAR/BAR Rider A. Condominium Rider, the FAR Contract for Residential Sale and Purchase Condominium Association Addendum F., and Addendum to Contract for Sale and Purchase of Cooperative. Florida law now
Often, a buyer and a seller let the ink “e-dry” on the terms of the Contract before its delivery to an escrow agent. Consequently, a residential home buyer overlooks Paragraphs 6(b) and 18(d) of the Far/Bar “AS IS” Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase and the Residential Contract for Sale
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
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
Whether it is a FAR/Bar Residential Sale and Purchase Contract, “AS IS” Contract, or even a Vacant Land Contract, the Buyer will typically have a right to inspect the property they want to purchase. The inspection can range from high-level environmental impact issues to seeing if there has been prior
Finding a buyer their dream home is hard! Buyer consultations typically end with the buyer providing agents with a long list of must-haves and no-gos. For many buyers, one of their must-haves might be that their beloved pet needs to be able to live with them. As a dog owner
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
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
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
