The Florida probate process can sometimes take a year or longer to complete, especially if there are disputes or if the estate is relatively large. The personal representative overseeing estate administration may want to limit their hands-on obligations for asset...
Investment property owners need to review their portfolios regularly to identify new opportunities as the market changes. In many instances, owners may find they want to sell existing property in exchange for different real estate opportunities. In these cases, they...
If you discover that the seller or borrower of your upcoming transaction is a trust, the most important thing to do is to verify that the property is correctly held in the name of the trustee, and not the trust itself. In Florida, the trust is not a legal entity that...
Most residential real estate transactions in Florida start with the “AS IS” contract. This contract is in its sixth version and covers many of the issues that arise during a real estate purchase/sale. However, the contract would be too burdensome if it covered all...
There are many ways real property can be titled or owned. The following are the most common ways property is titled and/or owned. It is strongly suggested that you speak to a real estate attorney to determine the best way to title your property given your specific...
