A Florida-based real estate development company has announced that it has closed a deal to purchase 95 acres of undeveloped land in Charlotte County. Attorneys representing Lost Lagoon said on Sept. 17 that the developer had already placed funds in an escrow account...
A showdown of sorts is taking place in Florida over a utility building located next to a fire station number in Key Largo. On one side of the issue stands the designated caretaker of the building. His opposers include staff members and commissioners for the Fire...
Many thoughts come to mind when one thinks of Florida. For many, this is beaches, amusement parks, warm weather, oranges, alligators and certain professional sports teams. While all of these are what make the state what it is, some consider the natural resources and...
Real estate transactions can be long and tedious. The closing is intended to be the last act of that transaction. Closings, however, require preparation to avoid delay or possible real estate litigation. The closing requires four documents. These are escrow, signing...
Understanding what an easement is, the rights associated with an easement and how an easement ends are all important pieces of information for easement holders and those with easements on their land to be familiar with. Sometimes, the use of an easement or the very...
It may seem strange to think that a trespasser can legally possess a piece of land by adversely possessing it, but it happens all the time. In many cases, the adverse possessor will be a neighbor who has encroached upon or is continuously using a portion of your...
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...
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...
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...
The City of Bonita Springs and Oakbrook Properties, the owner of a lime rock mine on the north edge of the city, have been locked in a land use dispute since the end of 2017.Oakbrook wants to redevelop the mining property by building 650 residential units and assorted...
