If you are involved in a real estate transaction or a construction project in Florida, the potential threat of litigation can lead to immediate concerns about the long-term viability of the deal. When a complaint gets filed in court, the legal case is off and running...
Real Estate Law
How to handle three key commercial real estate lease issues
Leasing out commercial property can be lucrative. With that said, there are often challenges that landlords face when dealing with commercial tenants. Although many of these disputes can be sorted out informally, sometimes the issue is so severe that it leads to...
Can a buyer cancel a real estate contract?
If you are a buyer who has signed a contract to purchase a property in Florida, you may wonder if you can change your mind and cancel the deal. Alternatively, as the seller, you may worry about the buyer changing their mind too. The answer depends on several factors,...
Tips for negotiating a commercial real estate lease
Finding the right location is one of the most important steps in setting up your Boca Raton business. A good location can make a significant difference in your ultimate business success. You may have found a location that you think is perfect and be ready to start...
Can a seller cancel a real estate contract?
Purchasing a home is a major event and an exciting time for most Florida homebuyers. Once you have your real estate contract signed, you will likely feel relieved and ready to start planning your move. But what happens if the seller wants to cancel your real estate...
The site plan approval process and potential outcomes
Business owners often want to make improvements to their existing premises or construct new buildings on land they own. Improving existing property or constructing a new office, factory or warehouse might increase the financial profitability of their business, even if...
Prepare for the complexities of buying and selling real estate
Real estate is a lucrative but complicated industry, especially in a popular location like Florida. For buyers and sellers of residential and commercial property, it is rife with areas where missteps can cause a litany of challenges. Often, people who are purchasing a...
What can you do if a seller fails to disclose a defect?
Choosing to buy real estate, whether residential or commercial in nature, is a big decision. While it can be a massive investment that you hope will pay dividends in the future, the truth is that far too many people end up with property that isn’t as good as they were...
Are high prices making it tough to get real estate deals done?
Buying or selling a house can be an exciting time and, depending on the local real estate market, it can be stressful too. Make no mistake—buying or selling a house can be one of the largest and most consequential financial transactions that any Florida resident might...
What can you expect from the housing market in the new year?
For the most part, the residential real estate market reflected a classic “seller’s market” over the past year throughout the country. Anyone who was looking to buy a home certainly saw that in many areas. Interest rates on mortgages rose quite a bit and inventory on...