Attention Home Buyers: Why You Need A Lawyer

Although using the services of an attorney can easily add several thousand dollars to the cost of a real estate transaction, it’s often money well spent. Read on to find out how an attorney will help you close the deal and the pitfalls that may end up costing a lot of money. Contracts While most […]

When Should I Hire a Foreclosure Attorney?

When it comes to foreclosure, hiring an attorney early in the process helps ensure that you have more options available to you than what might be available later in the foreclosure process. For example, a lawyer can help you work out a deal with the lender that will allow you to stay in the home, […]

Neighbor Disputes: What to Do When Your Neighbor Invades Your Property

There is a saying “tall fences make good neighbors.” For many people this could be true. However, there are some neighbors who do not respect tall fences or any other border. There are a few sayings for that type of neighbor as well. “Let’s get a land survey,” and “I’d hate to go to court […]

5 Things Your Real Estate Attorney Wishes You Knew

Real estate attorneys aren’t always the most popular people on the block. Hey, I’m a lawyer, so I fully appreciate why some people don’t like us. We’re expensive, we’re often difficult to get a hold of, and when we do call you back, we don’t always tell you what you want to hear. Sometimes, we […]

West Palm Beach Real Estate and All Aboard

All Aboard Florida and the City of West Palm Beach have finally struck a deal for the benefit of the city after a year of intense negotiations. The agreed upon deal allows for an access road between two parcels of land. The tension rose with Mayor Jeri Muoio saw that the expense to create the access […]

Protecting Your Client From the Real Estate Contract

2014 Far/Bar and Far Bar As-is (not Far)  “Additional Terms” to protect particular parties Downtown West Palm Beach Realtors take note! There are some discrepancies in the 2014 Far Bar and Far Bar As-Is contract that could use some additional language. I personally want to give you some legal language to insert. You will want […]

Social Media Advertising for Realtors

Real Estate Law While forums and social media are one of the best ways to reach your target audiences and engage with current potential buyers and sellers, they can also be a very troublesome area for brokers should their agents not be informed of the obligations Realtors face in these areas. Brokers are liable for […]

Local Market Update from Your Real Estate Lawyer West Palm Beach

 June 2014 Market Update From Your Real Estate Lawyer West Palm Beach There’s an excitement and a nervous anticipation for the monthly market report. For Real Estate Attorney’s it’s important to know the state of the economy and anticipate the direction it can take. Many times a lawyer becomes general council  and you can’t inform […]

Fl. Primed For Real Estate Rise – Foreclosure Attorney in West Palm Beach

Foreclosure Attorney in West Palm Beach keeping homeowners in homes while Bank Repos on the rise for top Real Estate states like New York, Illinois, and California. Typically when other states are finding a down turn, investors look to see who has the investable ground. The predictions are pouring in but with recent developments breaking […]

Court finds no duty to disclose – Real Estate Lawyer West Palm Beach

As a Real Estate Lawyer in West Palm Beach the rulings of a South Carolina Courtroom are found very interesting. The National Realtors Association recently released an article where the court found ‘no duty to disclose competing offer’. The case Woodson V DLI Properties, LLC, et. al. was heard before the Supreme Court of South Carolina. The […]