Delray Beach HOA Fine and Lien Disputes: How Owners Fight Back
A homeowner in Delray Beach receives a notice from their HOA: a $100 fine for leaving a trash can visible...
Commercial Lease Personal Guaranties in Florida: How to Limit Your Exposure as a Tenant
Say you’re opening a restaurant in Coral Springs. The landlord hands you a five-year lease for your LLC to sign,...
Hollywood, FL Landlord-Tenant Disputes: Eviction Timelines and Tenant Defenses in Broward Court
A Hollywood landlord serves a 3-day notice on Friday afternoon demanding rent by Monday morning. The tenant pays Tuesday and...
Florida Seller Disclosure Law: What Sellers Must Reveal and What Buyers Can Do After Closing
A buyer closes on a Coral Springs home in June. In October, after the first heavy rain, water pours through...
Florida Lis Pendens Explained: What It Means When One Is Filed Against Your Property
A homeowner in Coral Springs lists her house on Friday. By Tuesday, the buyer’s title company calls with bad news:...
Florida Real Estate Wire Fraud: What Happens When Closing Funds Are Diverted
A buyer wires $239,000 to close on a Plantation townhouse. The wiring instructions came from what looked like the title...
Miami Beach Condo Purchases: Structural Integrity Reserve Studies and What They Mean for Buyers
Say you’re about to close on a Miami Beach condo and the association’s monthly fees just jumped from $450 to...
Partition Actions in Florida: Forcing the Sale of Co-Owned Property
Three siblings inherit their parents’ Fort Lauderdale home. One wants to sell immediately, one wants to rent it out, and...
Quiet Title Actions in Florida: How to Clear a Clouded Title in Broward, Miami-Dade, or Palm Beach
A tax deed buyer wins a Palm Beach County auction for $42,000 on a property worth $180,000. Six months later,...
Injured at a Florida Airbnb or Vacation Rental: Premises Liability for Short-Term Rentals
A guest booked a beachfront condo in Palm Beach County through Airbnb. She fell down a flight of slippery tile...