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Sitzer Burnett vs NAR, The Case That Changed Nothing, Will Change Everything!

Welcome back to another edition of the Real Estate Weekend Digest, where we wrap up the week on all things trending in real estate.

This week, we’re doing something a little different. Our attorney, Jim Brown, will provide a summary and share his opinion on the most impactful lawsuit in real estate history. This edition is a bit longer than our previous digests. However, please bear with us because you’re going to discover information that you won’t find anywhere else. Jim is particularly passionate about this topic.

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Sell It Like Serhant Book Summary

Sell It Like Serhant Summary & Book Review

“Sell It Like Serhant: How to Sell More, Earn More, and Become the Ultimate Sales Machine” is a guide to sales authored by Ryan Serhant, an American real estate broker, author, and television personality. Though

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Avoid Foreclosure

How to Stop Foreclosure at the Last Minute

Foreclosures can be an incredibly stressful situation for anyone to find themselves in, but sometimes it can be unavoidable. No one wants to face foreclosure. Unfortunately, many people don’t realize they are in danger of

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Listing Appointment Checklist

You’ve cold called your heart out, networked ‘till you dropped, click funneled or Zillowed the bank away, and now you have a listing appointment.  Use the Listing Appointment Checklist below to avoid having your deal fall

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Disclosure Obligations

Seller’s Failure to Disclose Defects

Sellers of residential real estate in Florida are legally required to disclose material defects they actually know about that are not readily observable to a buyer. This article will address what to do when you

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subdividing property in florida
Florida Real Estate Law

Subdividing Property in Florida

When it comes to Florida real estate, our clients have plenty of questions. One that comes up a lot is how to go about subdividing property. Frankly, it’s not surprising, because the rules and processes

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First Time Buyers

Rent vs. Buy: How to Decide What’s Best for You

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, median rent continues to rise. With today’s low mortgage rates, there’s a great opportunity for current renters to make a move into homeownership that stretches each dollar a little bit further. While the best

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Land Trust

Florida Land Trusts

What is a Florida Land Trust? A Florida Land Trust is a private legal agreement between one or more parties for the purpose of holding title to real estate. The legal rights and obligations of

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Florida Real Estate Attorney

Home Damaged Before Closing – Who Is Liable?

Closing a real estate deal between the buyer and seller is a delicate process that requires paperwork, walk-throughs, and other professionals to progress the sale along. If the property suffers physical damage before the closing

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How to Remove a Lis Pendens in Florida

The lis pendens is a document that gets filed in a lawsuit and is recorded in the public records to tell those searching the title to a property that there is a lawsuit concerning that

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Foreclosure Attorney West Palm Beach

How to Avoid and Stop Foreclosure If you fall behind in your mortgage payments, the possibility that you may lose your home can make you feel devastated and helpless. The worst approach in that situation

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The Basics of Rent-to-Own Agreements

Rent-to-own agreements, also called lease-to-own agreements or lease-options, are traditional lease agreements that also give the tenant an option to purchase the rental property, typically a single-family house, sometime after the beginning of the tenancy.

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Five Myths About Wills and Probate

Most of us don’t know a lot about the law of wills, trusts, or probate – after all, they’re topics none of us really want to deal with. But we should all know the basics,

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Quiet Title Actions – Legal Versus Equitable

Some situations require a quiet action in real estate deals, title conflicts and a completion of ownership transfers and claims. When someone must file to authenticate their title being valid despite claims explaining that it

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Florida Lady Bird Deed

A “lady bird deed,” also known as an enhanced life estate deed, is an effective way to transfer real property to someone else outside of probate while retaining a life estate in the property. This

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Golf Ball Hazards In Florida: Legal Overview

As Floridians, some of us are lucky enough to enjoy the spaciousness and beauty of golf course views from our homes. Unfortunately, this serenity is occasionally marred by golfers seeking errant balls or by the

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When to Consider Partition Actions

A Partition Action is a civil lawsuit to force the sale of Florida real estate. Florida law allows property to be owned jointly by several persons or entities. Often times, joint owners of a property

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Selling Your House During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Hoping to put your house on the market in 2020 or beyond? What to consider regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. If you were planning to put your house on the market in 2020 or beyond, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

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Can Bankruptcy Solve Home Mortgage Problems?

Home mortgage problems often lead to default and foreclosure of the property the individual is attempting to purchase. While bankruptcy may be the last resort to solve any financial difficulty, some homeowners seek this process

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Florida Security Deposit Limits and Deadlines

A breakdown of Florida landlord-tenant laws on security deposits. Most residential leases and rental agreements in Florida require a security deposit. This is a dollar amount, usually one month’s rent, that’s intended to cover damage

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When Can Tenants Withhold Rent?

Find out what justifies rent withholding in Florida if your rental unit has serious defects. Florida tenants are legally entitled to rental property that meets basic structural, health, and safety standards and is in good

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