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A bill, currently in Florida Legislature, is weighing the option of allowing condominium associations to withhold from installing newer and more expensive sprinkler systems. The bill hopes to clear up language regarding minimum standards for sprinkler systems in current condominiums […]

A Miami-Dade grand jury recently released recommendations to try and repair a system dealing with condominium board members engaging in a variety of activities. The jury states that the current governing body, in charge of policing and enforcing rules in […]

Soon, drivers may be required to carry bodily injury liability coverage as part of their insurance, as legislation was recently filed to eliminate the requirement for personal-injury protection coverage in Florida. Personal-injury protection coverage is also known as no-fault coverage […]

Recently, a realty firm in Miami held its 2017 Real Estate Market Outlook conference. This conference broke down housing trends in Miami-Dade and Broward counties and presented an outlook on how housing in the Miami area will look for the […]

Time is a major concern for any homeowner facing foreclosure.  More than having the time to seek a financial solution to the problem, homeowners facing foreclosure need time to achieve foreclosure alternatives.  Time is an essential element of many common […]

Since as early as the start of World War I, the federal government has felt the need to protect members of the armed forces from foreclosure.  In 1918, the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act was created to do just […]

For as long as there have been lenders, there has been predatory lending. Predatory lending was a major factor in the Great Depression, and has again become front page news during the “Great Recession.” The federal government addressed predatory lending […]

The “Zombie Home” problem isn’t a new one, but it is rapidly becoming a nationwide epidemic.  Homes in foreclosure that have been abandoned by their previous owners, or “Zombie Homes,” are more common in Florida than in any other state […]