November 30, 2021
Florida attorney Jim Brown reveals how to close or refinance when the seller has creditor liens - FL Statute 222.01
November 30, 2021
An eviction in Florida is predicated on the concept that the occupant has a legal right to occupy the premises. In contrast, an ejectment is based […]
November 17, 2021
Florida attorney Jim Brown explains homestead portability rules and "apportionment" - the little known secret.
November 9, 2021
Florida attorney Jim Brown talks about the basic mechanics of 1031 like-kind exchanges and explains what it means to "defer" taxes.
November 2, 2021
The Statute (FL Stat 553.79) controlling the closure of open permits was revised October 19, 2019.
October 27, 2021
Documents filed in lawsuits reside in the Clerk of Court’s records. Title to real property lives in the public or official records of a county in […]
October 12, 2021
Information for Buyers In some situations sellers will have several competing purchase offers to consider. Sellers have several ways to deal with multiple offers. Sellers can […]
September 30, 2021
Have a building or home in Palm Beach County with a code violation fine that resulted in a lien? It can be reduced to zero and released if you act fast. Yes, even if it’s for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
September 15, 2021
Quiet title is a claim under Florida law to remove a cloud on title to real property. It is established in and regulated by Chapter 65 […]
September 1, 2021
As escalation clauses become more popular during this hot seller’s market, buyers should consider the pros and cons of using them – as well as the […]
August 4, 2021
If you fall behind in your mortgage payments, the possibility that you may lose your home can make you feel devastated and helpless. The worst approach […]
July 21, 2021
Rent-to-own agreements, also called lease-to-own agreements or lease-options, are traditional lease agreements that also give the tenant an option to purchase the rental property, typically a […]
June 9, 2021
Most of us don’t know a lot about the law of wills, trusts, or probate – after all, they’re topics none of us really want to […]
May 26, 2021
Housing inventory is low across the country, especially here in Florida, leading to increasingly competitive markets for potential buyers looking to purchase a home. In an […]
May 11, 2021
Some situations require a quiet action in real estate deals, title conflicts and a completion of ownership transfers and claims. When someone must file to authenticate […]