A home buyer called me for advice regarding access to the home after “closing”. Apparently the closing had been scheduled for 6 pm on the Friday before a long holiday weekend. The buyer explained that he had been living in his RV for the past...
This month’s Attorney Spotlight introduces you to Real Estate practice group shareholder: Scott A. Marcus. Scott co-chairs the residential real estate division of Becker’s Real Estate practice group. With over twenty years of experience in residential transactions focusing on high-end closings, Scott typically represents high net...
It is no surprise various clients have recently indicated uncertainty on how to handle the use of medical marijuana by their employees. As an employer, do you know how the applicable laws apply to your company due to medical marijuana being legalized in Florida? Now that...
Unlike when you buy or sell real estate, which is essentially like a brief courtship with the other side before moving on, a commercial lease is more like a marriage. In most instances, you will be “together” at least 5 years, and in many cases,...
Property owners have often found that improving their property to make them more energy efficient or wind resistant is expensive. However, our legislators authorized Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs to help homeowners finance the cost of those home improvements. PACE programs are specifically designed to assist both...
Let me take you back to the Florida real estate market in 2008. Do you remember it? The economy and forecast for the local real estate market was dismal. Florida was plagued with both residential and commercial mortgage foreclosures. Today the Florida real estate market...