Posts by Sean Lopez
Do You Need a Lawyer When Buying or Selling a Home in Florida?
Buying or selling a home can be expensive. In addition to a realtor’s commission, you will likely be responsible for a range of other fees that can add up pretty quickly. In this situation, you may wonder if there is a way to cut costs – such as by not hiring a lawyer to handle…
Read MoreUnlawful Detainer Action in Florida
At some point in your life, you may have decided to let someone move in with you. Everything may have been fine – until you ask them to leave and they refuse to go. You may be wondering what exactly your rights are – how do you get someone to leave your home when they…
Read MoreWho is Entitled to Receive Surplus Funds?
If you have just sold a home through the foreclosure process in Florida, you might have a bunch of questions about the process. There is a lot that happens very quickly during these kinds of home sales, and many homeowners are not aware of the sales process from start to finish. There could be surplus…
Read MoreHow to Report HOA Abuse in Florida
A homeowner’s association (HOA) is an organization that is designed to manage common areas, provide services to residents, protect property values, and develop a sense of community. HOAs are incredibly popular in Florida, with more than 9.6 million Floridians living in one of nearly 48,000 properties managed by an HOA. While there are a lot…
Read MoreTenant Refuses to Leave After Lease Ends in Florida
Buying a rental property can be a great investment – but it can also be quite a headache. If you’re lucky, you’ll get great tenants who pay rent on time and take great care of the unit. If you’re unlucky, you’ll have tenants who do things like refuse to move out at the end of…
Read MoreWhat To Do With An Abandoned Tenant Property
If you own a rental property, you have probably seen it all. It can be a lot of work to manage a property, and things like evicting tenants, fixing the damage, and sorting out disputes over changes to the property can be complex. One of the challenges that can crop up less frequently is tenant…
Read MoreHow to Protect Yourself Against Moving Company Scams
If you’ve found yourself inundated with unwanted phone calls and emails, you understand just how prevalent scams have become. What you may not realize is that even when you contact a company yourself, it could still be a scam. Moving company scams are increasingly common. Companies will often have an online-only presence and give you…
Read MoreWhat Does a Florida Probate Lawyer Do?
When a loved one dies, the last thing that most people want to think about is going to court to deal with their estate. In most cases, probate is required in order to identify the deceased person’s assets, pay their debts, and ultimately distribute their assets to their heirs. In Florida, with a few exceptions,…
Read MoreWhat Is Title Insurance & Why Do I Need It
Buying a piece of real estate can be incredibly exciting. It can also be overwhelming, complete with obscure legal terms and unanticipated expenses. For example, your lawyer may recommend that you buy title insurance – but you may not even know what it is. Title insurance is a special type of insurance policy that protects…
Read MoreCan Code Compliance Liens be Reduced or Waived?
Code enforcement liens are issued by code enforcement officers when a citation is needed to make someone aware of a civil infraction. These infractions are usually for local code violations, and they are followed by a judicial process that is carried out to enforce the code that has been neglected or violated. Code compliance is…
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