AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM If you are a new or first-time homebuyer and you are looking for down payment assistance, you may qualify for new programs created by Miami Dade County. The Public Housing and Community Development will work with you if you qualify under CDBG, HOME, SHIP or Surtax Income, and together… Read more »
Chapter 2023-33, enacted on May 8, 2023, would limit select persons from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) from owning, having a “controlling interest” in or acquiring additional real property in Florida on and after July 1, 2023. In addition, the act would limit select persons from other “foreign countries of concern” from owning, having… Read more »
SOUTH FLORIDA REAL ESTATE MARKET PRICES ON THE RISE FLORIDA REAL ESTATE LAWYERS Florida’s real estate housing market experienced extreme growth in September. September marked new listings, higher median prices, and fewer all-cash closed sales in September, according to the Florida Realtors. “According to the National Association of Realtors, the national median sales price for… Read more »
Bills recently passed in Florida will take effect July 1st and are set to revise portions of the Florida Building Code. The new bills regulate private-residence elevators and authorize officials to create fumigation rules. SB 1602 creates rules for new elevators in private residences, saying they must: Meet minimum distance requirements between the hoistway (elevator shaft)… Read more »
HOA liens for nonpayment of maintenance or assessments are permitted under the Condominium or Homeowner Association documents. Pursuant to Florida Statutes, and assuming the proper authority vested in the condominium or HOA documents, associations are permitted to file a claim of lien against the property owner for nonpayment of any assessments or maintenance amounts past… Read more »
SOUTH FLORIDA REAL ESTATE LANDLORD TENANT LAWYER While the statewide eviction and foreclosure moratorium issued by the governor on removal and evictions in Florida has been lifted, a new order that halts evictions is now in place. The CDC issued an order in October 2020 that halts evictions based on among other things, “unpaid rent”… Read more »
SOUTH FLORIDA REAL ESTATE LAWYERS Are you purchasing real estate in Florida? Are you about to enter into a real estate contract and require guidance before purchasing? Or perhaps you are a foreigner from Venezuela, China, Colombia, purchasing real estate and unaware of the real estate laws in the State of Florida or real estate closing procedures. Whether… Read more »
A reverse mortgage is a mortgage taken by an elder homeowner, wherein the lender gives a mortgage on the property, often with a cash out to the owner. The terms of the reverse mortgage call for no payments while the homeowner resides on the home, except for taxes and insurance, rather the principal and interest… Read more »
Si Usted a tenida problemas de trabajo, de salud, de matrimonio o cualquier otra dificultad que ha hecho perjudicar los pagos hipotecarios, y esta buscando una manera para salir adelante, el short sale or programa de modificacion de Making HOme Affordable puede ser su mejor solucion. El programa de short sale de HAFA brinda grandes ventajas. Si es su… Read more »
