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By D. Michael Chesser, Esq.

This article first started where the last one left off. That one told of a bank-owned repossession, a commercial lot, burdened by a billboard easement. The person buying was new to the English language, and didn’t know that the easement, which I called a “blanket easement” prevented use of the entire property.

By D. Michael Chesser, Esq.

Drafting an easement is a bit like you and me landing an airplane. There will be mistakes. The difference is that you will know very quickly how the plane lands. It may be years before you know how bad your easement was.

By: Gary L. Davis, real estate lawyer in New Port Richey, Florida

My clients purchased a mortgage foreclosure property from the courthouse. After their purchase, the homeowner’s association demanded they pay back assessments that totaled more than $20,000.00. Didn’t they get the property free and clear from the sale?

By: American Land Title Association, TitleNews Online Archive

Criminals begin the wire fraud process way before the attempted theft occurs. Most often, they begin with a common social engineering technique called phishing. This can take the form of email messages, website forms or phone calls to fraudulently obtain private information. Through seemingly innocuous communication, criminals trick users into inputting their information or clicking a link that allows hackers to steal login and password information.

By: American Land Title Association, TitleNews Online Archive

Title professionals are encouraged to remind clients about the risk of wire fraud. To combat this problem, title and settlement companies have:

By: Nishad Khan, Nishad Khan P.L., Orlando, Florida

Condominium and homeowners association estoppel certificates have been a popular topic in Tallahassee for the last couple of years and it appears that this year we will have revised requirements under SB 398. The Bill and its companion have been approved by the house and senate and are headed to the Governor’s desk.

By: Roy Oppenheim, Oppenheim Law, Weston Florida

Preparing for a marathon race can only be accomplished with the right advice and preparation to help you overcome obstacles and reach the finish line. Buying a home is analogous to the kind of preparation needed to reach the finish line. Having your real estate professional team prepare and coach you in order to avoid hurdles and make the process of closing on a residential home easier.

By: Michael J. Posner, Esq., is a partner in Ward, Damon, Posner, Peterson & Bleau

Realtors and Community Association Managers provide valuable real estate services to sellers and buyers of real estate, as well as managing homeowners and condominium associations respectively. However, in providing their respective services, they frequently have issues that have substantial legal ramifications in connection therewith and, in providing advice and opinions on same, run the risk of being accused of the unlicensed practice of law. Knowing what is permitted and what requires specific use of a licensed attorney is important for both Realtors and Community Association Managers.

De: Alexander G. Cubas, Esq., Alexander G. Cubas, P.A.

Discusión de Victoria Moreno vs. First International Title, 176 So.3d 301.

By: Ira B. Price, Esq., Ira B. Price, P.A. & Legal Title Services, Inc.

Discussion of Victoria Moreno vs. First International Title, 176 So.3d 301.