With apologies to Randy Newman and his classic 1970’s song, Short People, this refrain, “Don’t Want No Short Sales ‘Round Here,” equally applies to the lenders who must process and approve requests for short sales as well as the attorneys and closing agents and their...
Florida Statutes Section 713.13 provides that an owner shall record a Notice of Commencement prior to commencing to improve real property, or recommencing completion of any improvements after default or abandonment of the construction. Without going into all of the details and nuances of Florida’s...
The Miami Herald reported last week (See Article HERE) that the Broward Sheriff’s Office has arrested 7 people on more than 600 charges of grand theft and identity theft. The accused allegedly fraudulently took ownership of 44 homes in Broward County, including from the estates...
I like to think that I am technologically competent. My kids might say otherwise, but in the office, I am pretty 21st century. I have adapted to and adopted the rapidly evolving office and CRE tech. In fact, because I started practicing law in the...
Negotiating a deal can be a tricky proposition for an attorney. Every attorney wants to do his/her best job and not only assure that the client is adequately protected, but also to try to get the best deal possible for the client. As to the...
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a working class town, is generally known as an affordable city. Of course, many families struggle, but the National Low Income Housing Coalition ranks Pittsburgh among the cities with the highest availability of affordable housing units for rent. Nevertheless, the Pittsburgh City Council...
When tenants get that first draft of a commercial lease, the size of the package can be daunting. Part of the girth can be attributed to the Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreements ("SNDA") and Estoppel Certificates that are attached as exhibits. By the time you've...
Borrowers need help. Although the worst of the foreclosure crisis is apparently behind us, many homeowners are still dealing with upside down mortgages that are in default or on the verge of default. Foreclosure is not always the best way to resolve the situation for a...