Handy tips for property owners, landlords, property managers, developers, real estate agents, community associations, and business owners: Business owners of public accommodations, such as restaurants, hotels and stores, are not required to allow emotional support animals but they are required to allow service animals. The type...
Sophisticated commercial tenants generally understand that the cost of leasing space is not limited to rent. Most retail and higher end office spaces are net leases and therefore, include a separate charge for Common Area Maintenance and Operating Expenses (CAM). CAM charges are the charges...
There are many pre-closing costs incurred in residential real estate closings. These costs are generally fronted by the title company or the buyer's attorney. If all goes well and closing occurs, the costs are reimbursed. However, too often, something goes wrong and the closing doesn't...
The Florida Legislature is considering legislation which would require that sellers of condominiums and houses within property owners associations bear the cost of estoppel letters in pending sale transactions. The practical effect of this proposal is that title companies and law firms providing title insurance...