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CDC Orders Nationwide Residential Eviction Halt
September 2, 2020
Jeffrey R. Margolis
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Real Estate, COVID-19, Evictions
Florida, HUD, FHFA, And VA Announce Extensions Of Foreclosure And Eviction Moratoriums
August 31, 2020
Jeffrey R. Margolis
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COVID-19, Real Estate, Lenders, Evictions
State Registration and Reporting Requirements for 55+ Communities Eliminated
July 19, 2020
Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, Older Persons
The Florida Fair Housing Act, Sections 760.20-760.37 Florida Statutes (the “Act”), exempts communities that qualify as “Housing for Older Persons” under federal and state law from the provisions and requirements of the Florida Fair Housing Act regarding familial status
Real Estate and Community Association Legislative Update: Tracking New Legislation
June 29, 2020
Jeffrey R. Margolis
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HOA, Real Estate
CARES Act: Foreclosures and Evictions
May 21, 2020
Jeffrey R. Margolis
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CARES Act , Real Estate, Foreclosures, Evictions
On March 27, 2020, Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act of 2020 (“CARES Act”), which provides for financial relief due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Real Estate Closings During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Title Insurance Gap Coverage
March 31, 2020
Jeffrey R. Margolis
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Real Estate, COVID-19, Coronavirus
To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, many clerk and recorder’s offices have announced closures. Some offices are closed to the public, while still allowing mail-in and electronic filing, and others are closed for all filings.
Data Points from Southeast Multifamily Forum
March 25, 2019
Jeffrey R. Margolis
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Real Estate
The Southeast Multifamily Forum provided the latest market data, analytics and analysis on the Southeast Multifamily Market. Highlights of the data points presented include the following:
Disclosure of Special Taxing Districts
March 20, 2019
Jeffrey R. Margolis
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Taxation, Real Estate
My January 23, 2019 post explained that Miami-Dade County was considering an amendment to the Code of Miami-Dade County relating to the disclosures required by a seller of residential property located within a special taxing district.
Miami-Dade County to Consider Ordinance Requiring Disclosure of Special Taxing Districts
January 22, 2019
Jeffrey R. Margolis
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Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, Taxation
Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners will consider today for first reading an amendment to the Miami-Dade County Code which would require sellers of residential property located within a special taxing district to disclose to buyers that such property is located within a special taxing district and subject to payment of assessments.
Assessing Mixed-Use Projects in Florida in 2019
December 11, 2018
Barry D. Lapides
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Real Estate, Taxation
The desire for live, work and play lifestyles is not slowing down in Florida as major mixed-use projects are continuing to be developed throughout the state, from Miami Worldcenter to the Cascades Project in Tallahassee. However, the popularity of these mixed-use projects has created a legal conundrum.
Considerations When Buying Contaminated Property
October 15, 2018
Jeffrey R. Margolis
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Environmental, Real Estate
The availability of large tracts of land on which to build new projects in advantageous locations is shrinking. As a result, there is a growing trend of buyers considering the purchase of properties with unresolved environmental issues that they never would have considered in the past due to, among other things, potential liability, internal risk
The Business of Marijuana and How it Will Affect the Real Estate Market
June 26, 2018
Jeffrey R. Margolis
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Real Estate
Florida, along with 28 other states, have legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes. In addition, nine states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for recreational use. The growth of the legal cannabis industry is proving to be big business, not only for growers and sellers, but also for owners of real estate serving the industry. The