Real Estate
REAL ESTATE CLOSINGS
Real estate closings are very time and labor intensive. All information from the purchase agreement, the title insurance policy commitment and the lender instructions must be handled correctly by the closer. Loan or financing packages from the lender usually arrive the day of or the day before the closing, so most closings are put together at the last minute.
SAMPLES OF ITEMS NEEDING ATTENTION
TEN ERRORS IN FILING CONSTRUCTION LIENS
The Florida Construction Lien Laws found in Chapter 713, Florida Statutes have been held by Florida Courts to require "strict construction". Therefore, careful attention to the details of time periods and notice requirements are essential to protecting the lien rights of contractors, subcontractors, sub-sub contractors and certain material suppliers. With apologies to David Letterman, the following is a list of ten of the most common "pitfalls" to avoid, which could result in an invalid lien.
REQUIRED CLAUSES IN FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
FLORIDA HOMEOWNERS' CONSTRUCTION
RECOVERY FUND
PAYMENT MAY BE AVAILABLE FROM THE FLORIDA HOMEOWNERS' CONSTRUCTION RECOVERY FUND IF YOU LOSE MONEY ON A PROJECT PERFORMED UNDER CONTRACT, WHERE THE LOSS RESULTS FROM SPECIFIED VIOLATIONS OF FLORIDA LAW BY A LICENSED CONTRACTOR. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECOVERY FUND AND FILING A CLAIM, CONTACT THE FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD AT THE FOLLOWING TELEPHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS:
Florida Residential Eviction Procedure
For Non-Payment of Rent, for Breach of Lease, for Damages
INSTRUCTIONS
THE DIRECTIONS AND FORMS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, ARE ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF PREPARATION AND ARE INTENDED ONLY AS A GUIDE FOR THE PURPOSES STATED. The information contained herein is not intended as legal advice. IF YOU WISH LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING A SPECIFIC MATTER OR ISSUE YOU MAY WISH TO CONTACT AN ATTORNEY