Many of the Florida condominium elections under investigation currently by the state of Florida are suspected of using fraudulent ballots. After reports that more than 100% of condo owners participated in various Home Owners Association elections, state officials...
Category: Commercial Real Estate
Buying Florida Rental Property from Abroad
Buying Florida rental property is one of the best investments you can make. But if you don't live in Florida, how do you do it?
We already know Florida is a great location to live and purchase real estate, especially if you plan on renting the property out to...
Hot Real Estate Markets
It's Real Estate Month at Boyer Law Offices!
It’s that time of year again. School is out, and people all over the state and country are taking their much-earned vacation time. Many families and individuals are finding themselves with the time and cash to...
Best Florida Property Management Companies
Own property in Florida, but can’t stick around to take care of it? Want to invest in rental property to stop throwing away money into your own rental? Did you know real estate law firms make some of the best Florida property management companies?
Many people...
How to Make a Legal Rental Agreement
We get a lot of questions about rental properties and how to make a lot of money off of it. One of our best pieces of advice, whether you’re an experienced investor or just renting out your first investment property, is that it’s never too late to take a closer...
New Miami Anti-Money Laundering Regulations
Outrageous money laundering happens in cash-based Florida real estate transactions. This has sparked some new Miami anti-money laundering regulations that affect everyone.
As of March 1, 2016, real estate settlement agents for all "covered transactions" in...
New Florida Property Closing Procedure
The new Florida property closing procedure takes longer due to more red tape.
Florida is a great place to live, especially for its low tax burden. Until recently, it didn’t matter which Florida real estate attorney you hired to do your closing, because they...
FIRPTA Withholding Rate Increase
If you are a foreign individual and you are selling your property, or if you are a buyer purchasing property from a foreign seller, then you are likely subject to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (FIRPTA).
In the past, settlement agents...
Avoid the UK Stamp Duty Devil
The UK's Stamp Duty is akin to the American Investment Property Tax. According to British news source Daily Mail, Chancellor George Osborne announced that England’s stamp duty bill will increase starting April 2016. The increase in stamp duty bill brings good...
Florida Property Taxes Now Due
Florida Property Taxes Now Due - Get a discount for paying early.
Whether you flip residential houses in Florida or own commercial real estate located in Florida property, Florida taxes are now due for all owners of property located in the state. These 2015...