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Orlando, Florida Eminent Domain Blog
What is the role of title insurance in real estate disputes?
Florida homeowners and commercial business owners, when they bought their house or building, may have noticed that they paid a premium for title insurance. Usually, lenders will require buyers to purchase title insurance. Even when no lender is involved, many people...
Understanding the public use requirement for eminent domain
Eminent domain refers to the process when the government takes private property for a public purpose such as an interstate freeway or railway. Government takings through the eminent domain process are limited to the taking of private property for public use which is...
Express and implied easements
A parcel of real estate is meant to last forever, but the people involved and their uses for the property change over time. Sometimes, property owners come up with a great solution to a problem they face, but years later this solution becomes a problem for future...
Orlando residential developments in limbo due to school conflicts
Approximately 15-20 Orlando residential developments are currently on hold, and frustrations are rising. Neither developers, investors, nor law-makers are sure what to do at this point to fix the impasse, but know that it has to be properly resolved. Not only current...
Federal plan to protect Miami requires eminent domain
With many major cities in Florida being in close proximity to the ocean, the perks of being so close to the water are often experienced. Nonetheless, there are some setbacks and concerns associated with living so close to the water. When inclement weather sets in or a...
What is a purchase and sale agreement?
Rushing through a transaction or poor preparation can have long-term consequences for the purchase of a major asset, such as a house or other real estate. This can also lead to real estate litigation or weaken a person’s position in any lawsuit. A purchase and sale...
New law may address short-term rentals
Airbnb, VRBO and other short-term rental platforms have changed tourism and lodging in Florida and throughout the country. But these innovative and short-term rentals have also faced traditional land use challenges such as dealing with a hodge-podge of local zoning...
How can zoning impact your legal issues?
When driving through Florida, there is a reason residents see houses grouped together in one area, with restaurants and businesses in a different area. This is because zoning ordinances exist to differentiate between different types and purposes of property....
Why is property taken for eminent domain?
Florida residents usually welcome the development of new property projects in their cities for the economic opportunities they will likely create. But, if someone's property has been appropriated for the project, it can leave them feeling confused as to their legal...
Lee County Commissioners reject mine plan
One of the most disruptive battles faced by county zoning boards is a local objection to an economically beneficial use that is perceived to be disruptive and a threat to the neighborhood where it is located. Lee County Commissioners are facing such a battle involving...
