Under water

The term "under water" refers to the market value of a property being less than what is owed on the mortgage. Although the County has assessed a...

My landlord just sent me a notice to collect about $6k above my security deposit. Some of the damages were there at move in.

83.49(3)(a) says: "...the landlord shall have 30 days to give the tenant written notice by certified mail to the tenant’s last known mailing...

Fla. Stat. 608.4235(3) says that "Unless the articles of organization or operating agreement limit the authority of a member, any...manager of a...

How much time after the foreclosure hearing do you have to move out of the house?

As several colleagues have asserted, you have several options: 1) try to work out an arrangement whereby you consent to judgment PRIOR TO THE...

2 weeks after moving in

Usually the ultimate determinant of landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities is the lease. If the lease is silent or vague on a particular...

How much time do you have after your house is bought on auction.

The clerk issues the certificate of title 10 days after the day of the sale; during that 10 days you may file an objection to the sale, and that...

Hello, I am thinking about pursuing a real estate career in FL and have some questions about background requirements.

Theft is often characterized as a "crime of dishonesty", and the facts and disposition of that charge may be scrutinized more closely by the...

I own a home with my parents I want to get off the mortgage note and deed. It is assumable. Can this be done easily.

The simplest way to accomplish this is to have your parents take out a new mortgage on the property and payoff the old one. If their credit scores...

Florida "sham pleading"

You might benefit by consulting with an attorney as to whether the defendant's attorney's pleading could be opposed using the mechanisms of Chapter...

Fallen dead trees on my property, what kind of attorney do I need

There are two considerations here: 1) is your neighbor liable for damages to your property due to the unauthorized presence of the tree? and 2)...