Powers of Attorney

Powers of Attorney: Not as Simple As You Might Think Your buyer will be out of the country when closing occurs; your buyer is in a nursing home and getting signatures is difficult; your buyer is now mentally incapacitated and therefore cannot sign closing documents;...

Permit Me

Permit Me As real estate professionals, we have all had a transaction or two that have been affected by permit-related issues. Whether it was an open permit, an expired permit, a failed inspection, or unpermitted work, permit-related issues can derail an otherwise...

Overrated

Transferring Real Property to LLCs in Florida Overrated? “You own a residential property? You should put it in an LLC in case of a ‘slip and fall’”. Does this sound familiar? It is a very common conversation amongst investors. And it is often the advice of attorneys....

“On or Before”

“On or Before” Closings, Is there a Benefit? It’s a popular phrase, but one common misconception regarding the use of the words “on or before” is that these words alone somehow provide either party to the transaction the unilateral ability to change the...

More Red Tape

Spoiler Alert: More Red Tape!! Just a few short months ago settlement agents in Florida became obligated by the Florida government to obtain an affidavit from each and every Buyer we work with attesting to the fact that he/she is not a foreign principal of a certain...