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How Escrow Works When a Deal Falls Through in Florida
Escrow laws in Florida are regulated under Florida Statute § 651.033 and are designed to protect the interests of buyers and sellers during the real estate transaction process. The main purpose of the ...
How Buyers Can Spot Red Flags in Florida Seller Disclosure Forms
Buying a house should be a straightforward process, but often this feels like the exception rather than the norm. Case in point: disclosures. While Florida sellers are legally obligated to disclose ...
How Florida’s “As-Is” Sales Impact Seller Disclosure Obligations
In real estate, the term “as-is” is often used like a magic wand. Some sellers think they can wave it and it relieves them of all responsibilities. Of course, that’s ...
What Happens If a Florida Seller Fails to Disclose Known Property Defects?
When it comes to selling real estate in Florida, what you don’t say can hurt you, especially if it involves hiding known defects in the property. Under Florida law, sellers are obligated to ...
Environmental Hazards Florida Sellers Must Disclose
Buying property in Miami requires a leap of faith. To make that leap a little less daunting and more familiar, buyers rely heavily on sellers to disclose key facts about ...
What Sellers Should Know When Drafting a Pre-Occupancy Agreement
First things first, don’t draft any type of real estate agreement without an attorney at your side. There’s simply too much at stake for it to all blow up due ...
When to Consider a Pre-Occupancy Agreement
Real estate transactions are full of many, ahem, moving parts. From inspections to appraisals, financing to closing, and everything in between, sometimes, all those pieces don’t align perfectly. Timing can be further ...
How to Protect Yourself When Selling a Home in Florida
Both buyers and sellers can feel tremendous pressure during a real estate transaction. Though that pressure may bubble up in different ways, it creates a tense and dramatic backdrop that’s ...