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Tax Deed Investing
Tax Deed Investing Information, by Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. What is a Tax Deed? A tax deed is a legal document that grants ownership of a property to a government body or investor / corporation when the property owner does …
Tax Deed Sale Process Q & A
Tax Deed Sale Process and Related InformationCommon Questions and Answers- Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. What is a Tax Deed Sale? Property owners are required to pay property taxes on an annual basis to the County Tax Collector. If the owner …
Condo Association Filing Bankruptcy? Why You Need a Lawyer
Many people own or live in condominiums in Florida for periods of the year. Owners can typically feel very assured in their homes that the common areas and overall grounds are kept properly, including effective management of financial aspects of …
New Laws Spurring Fla. Community Associations to Implement E-Voting, Websites
Article Courtesy of The Daily Business Review By Nicole R. Kurtz Published August 25, 2019 Technology has been the focus of many recent changes to Florida laws, including those that now allow community associations to implement electronic voting and require …
A Homeowner’s Guide to HOAs: Homeowners Associations, Explained
Article Courtesy of The REALTOR.COM By Terri Williams Published September 2, 2019 Many homes across the United States are part of an HOA, or homeowners association. So what does that mean? In a nutshell, an HOA helps ensure that your …
Tenants Not Paying Rent? When to Discuss with an Attorney
A major frustration for landlords is when tenants fail to pay rent. Landlords are obligated by law to follow certain procedures to collect rent and evict tenants who fail to pay. There may also be written lease terms that set …
Can an Attorney Make A Difference In Your Tenant’s Late Rent Case?
Landlords have an extremely tough job in that they have to try to collect rent from all of their tenants on time according to the contract struck between both parties. This wouldn’t seem to be that big of a deal …
Pitfalls for Community Associations When an Owner Files Bankruptcy
Article Courtesy of The Daily Business Review By Zach Shelomith Published July 22, 2019 Last year, over 750,000 bankruptcy cases were filed in the United States. Therefore, it is only natural that a significant number of owners of properties in community associations …
HOA Terms and Conditions: Have an Attorney Draft Your New Tenant Contracts
In any business situation, a contract is important. However, it is especially important concerning real estate transactions, such as new tenants moving into a complex governed by an HOA. In these cases, it is vital the contracts be clear, easy …
Tenant vs. Condo Association Responsibilities
While most people are clear as to the responsibilities of owning a home, many are less clear concerning condominium ownership. In legal circles, condominiums are viewed as apartments that are owned. As such, ownership extends inward from the condo’s ceiling, …
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