Category Archives: General
Florida Foreclosure and How to Avoid One?
Most Florida homeowners obtain a mortgage in order to finance the cost of their house, condo, duplex, or other residence type. Homeowners are required to make a monthly payment to their mortgage company until the mortgage is paid in full. If a homeowner defaults, doesn’t make his/her monthly payment, then the mortgage generally has… Read More »
Real Estate Attorney Closer versus Title Company
Anyone buying or selling a residence in Florida should employ a real estate settlement lawyer. It’s tempting, but wrong, to think that the title company can adequately represent the interests of the buyers or sellers. The roles of the Florida estate lawyer and the title company are different – even though they often work… Read More »
Foreign Purchase of Real Estate?
According to HousingWire.com, foreign purchase of real estate rose in the United States in 2017. The three states foreigners invested in housing the most were Florida, Texas, and California. Foreigners and recent immigrants, between April 2016 and March 2017, bought more than $150 billion in value in residential properties. Buyers from Canada led the… Read More »
Business Hurricane Insurance Claims
Hurricanes bring whipping winds, and torrential rains. Electricity can go out for hours or for days. Flooding is common. Winds in category 5 hurricanes exceed 157 mph. The 2018 hurricane season is expected to last through the end of November. According to Live Science, the hurricane season for 2018 is expected to be above… Read More »
Safer Teenage Car Recommendations
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Highway Data Loss Institute, teenage deaths are disproportionately high. Teenagers are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than drivers who are more than 20 years old. 16 and 17-year-olds are twice as likely to be killed as 18 and 19-year-olds. A… Read More »
Types of Auto Insurance Coverage
Nobody wants to get into a car accident. If you do, then it helps if you have the right types of auto insurance. It may be natural to think that the person who caused the accident will pay all your damages. Unfortunately, that isn’t always so. Some damages the injured victim’s policy pays. Some… Read More »
Lawsuits and the Statute of Limitations
You must file your personal injury case before the Florida deadline. The words statute of limitations are just a formal way of saying – deadline. If you do not file by the statute of limitations, you will you lose rights. You can’t hold another driver accountable for your injuries. You will not be able… Read More »
Pros and Cons of a Florida Pet Trust
Hundreds of thousands of people love their dogs, cats, birds, and other pets. Some may even love them as much as their spouse or children. When contemplating death, the natural tendency is to focus on human beings. But pets need to be cared for when you die. They need someone to feed them. They… Read More »
Common Legal Problems with Mortgage Lenders
Mortgage lenders are required to follow federal and state laws. These laws are designed to protect home-buyers from lenders who may charge them more than they should, who may not protect the home-buyer, and who may cause the home-buyer financial harm. The mortgagee is the lender that extends the loan – advances the money…. Read More »
Insurance Company Secrets
At the top of the list of insurance company secrets is that they don’t want victims to hire a lawyer. Insurance companies will attempt to discourage you from hiring a lawyer because they know the lawyer will protect your rights. They understand, in most cases, an experienced lawyer can obtain more money for the… Read More »
