A multi-million dollar home purchase isn’t just a real estate transaction—it’s a significant financial move with long-term implications. In South Florida where luxury homes are in high demand, buyers often move quickly to lock in a deal. But acting fast shouldn’t mean skipping over the fine print. Florida law doesn’t require you to use an… Read more »
Buying a luxury home in South Florida isn’t just a lifestyle decision—it’s a strategic financial move. And when the purchase price reaches seven or eight figures, how you hold the title matters as much as the waterfront view. One of the biggest questions high-net-worth buyers ask is whether to take title in the name of… Read more »
Every detail matters when you’re closing on a multi-million dollar property in South Florida. The home is pristine, the view is perfect, and the terms are agreed to—but one hidden issue in the title or lien history can bring everything to a halt. These aren’t problems you’ll catch with a casual glance at a title… Read more »
Miami-Dade County’s new Property Appraiser, Carlos Lopez-Cantera, is proud to announce and put into service a 100% online homestead application process. Miami-Dade Homeowners can now go online to complete the entire application process for Florida’s Homestead Exemption and for the Homestead Assessment Difference, commonly referred to as Portability. The Homestead Exemption (HEX) provides for a… Read more »
What is a Partition Action? When co-owners of real property cant agree as to the management of the property, or whether to sell or keep the real property, a Partition action has to be filed. Partition actions are governed by Chapter 64, Florida Statutes. Typically, partition actions are used by one owner of real property… Read more »
FLORIDA REAL ESTATE ATTORNEYS Last week, HUD announced that it was granting $615.9 million dollars in grant funds to the State of Florida to help us recover from damages caused by Hurricane Irma floods. This comes after a November grant of $5 billion for Texas hurricane damages. The funds, almost $616 million, are to be… Read more »
SOUTH FLORIDA DEBT SETTLEMENT LAWYERS DEBT SETTLEMENT ATTORNEYS If you have received a collection notice from Dyck O’Neal, you are not alone. Thousands of borrowers are finding themselves in a bind upon receiving notice by Dyck O’Neal, that they now owe a deficiency balance to the creditor. Who is Dyck O’Neal? Dyck O’Neal is the leading nationwide… Read more »
DEBT SETTLEMENT ATTORNEY Credit Card companies, creditors, and anyone that has a judgment against a debtor can take legal action to garnish your wages or bank account. In the case of a wage garnishment, Florida law permits the creditor to take up to 25% of the debtor’s paycheck, per pay period. Florida law also permits… Read more »
SOUTH FLORIDA MORTGAGE AND DEBT SETTLEMENT LAWYERS MORTGAGE DEBT SETTLEMENT IN FLORIDA A recent news article predicts a steep increase in line of credits and HELOC foreclosures this year based on the number of borrowers that took out lines of credits or second mortgages (HELOC) on their houses when property values increased over the last two years. After… Read more »