Another positive step in preventing property fraud in Florida will be implemented in the new year when enhanced requirements for recording property deeds will go into effect. Currently, deeds require two witness signatures to be recorded, with the name of each witness to be legibly printed, typewritten, or stamped immediately below the signature. However, beginning […]
read moreProtective measures were recently signed into Florida law to prevent fraud, making it harder for thieves to steal property, and Lee County was chosen to be the state’s pilot location for the new program. Property fraud occurs when someone illegally records fraudulent documents with forged signatures to make it seem they are the legal property […]
read moreMany landlords find themselves in the unenviable position of having to deal with personal property of a former tenant left behind after the tenant vacates, either at the expiration of the lease or through and eviction action and may be subject to misinformation as to how to properly handle the tenant’s property. In my experience, […]
read moreOne of the common questions that prospective Florida buyers and sellers have is whether to hire a real estate attorney or title company. Generally, the focus tends to lean toward the cost of the transaction. However, that leads to the misunderstanding that a real estate attorney costs too much money or may make the transaction […]
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