Monthly Archives: July 2022
Easements On Your Property: Should You Worry?
Let’s say that you are discussing your upcoming real estate closing with your real estate attorney. He or she mentions terms you’ve heard before—inspections, liens, or title issues. But then your attorney mentions an easement. What is an easement, and could it prevent you from buying or selling the property that you want to… Read More »
What Does A Home Seller Have To Disclose To A Buyer?
When property is sold in Florida, the seller is in a much better and more advantageous position than the buyer, for one major reason: The seller knows the home, and the buyer often does not. The seller has been living with the home, repairing it and maintaining it, and thus, knows what the problems,… Read More »
Missing Persons, Presumed Death And Probating Estates
The death of a loved one is excruciatingly painful. It is made all the more painful when someone just disappears. Although it sounds like something out of a movie, people often die, and their remnants or bodies cannot be found. That can leave family in a precarious situation when it comes to probating an… Read More »
Is Your Witness Ready For Your Foreclosure Trial?
Before the early 2000s, foreclosure trials were almost unheard of. There were few defenses, and defaulted borrowers rarely even contested foreclosure cases filed against them. But after the foreclosure crisis that began in about 2006, things have changed, and if you aren’t ready for a trial in your foreclosure case, you could end up… Read More »