If you are considering leasing a commercial space, you have countless factors to consider. From the size of the space to the terms of the lease, there is no shortage of details on your list to examine. One of the most important is the due diligence performed regarding...
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If I find a “for sale by owner” do I still have to pay my realtor fees?
Whether you are a businessperson looking for office space for your company, or a residential buyer looking for a new home for your family to settle down in, you have probably been working with a realtor. Realtors can be expensive, but their services are often worth...
Do you need a post-occupancy agreement when buying a home?
Post-Occupancy agreements, sometimes called post-settlement occupancy agreements or even rent-back agreements, play an important role in some residential real estate transactions. Your date of occupancy is technically the date when you, as the buyer of a piece of real...
Protective contingencies in residential real estate contracts
The legal side of purchasing residential real estate is usually confusing to first-time or even second-time home buyers. The average buyer in Florida will read a purchase agreement from top to bottom and then sign it even if they do not fully understand what it says....
Listing your fixer-upper as-is won’t protect you from defect claims
Maybe you inherited your mother's house when she died, and it hasn't seen an update since the 70s. Perhaps you and your spouse bought a starter residence, only to achieve career success or become pregnant more quickly than you expected. When you have a property in...
What is the role of a Notary Public in a property purchase?
Property transactions, such as purchases and exchanges, are frequent in our economy and are typically rare for the average individual. Unless a person involved with buying and selling property does so for an occupation, the average person will only have to make large...
Resolutions might be possible in commercial tenant disputes
Commercial properties are a good option for some people to make money. But, this doesn’t come without some risks. One risk that comes with having commercial rental property is that you may have to evict a tenant at some point. Evicting a commercial tenant is a lot...
Your commercial lease agreement needs a liquidated damages clause
There’s a lot of work that you put in before you can sign your commercial lease agreement and start receiving regular payments from your tenants. For starters, you first need to design the terms of the agreement that you will have your tenants sign. There are a few...