Force Majeure Clauses in Florida Real Estate Contracts: What You Need to Know A force majeure clause is a provision in a contract that allows one or both parties to excuse (or sometimes delay) their performance obligations if circumstances beyond their control arise. These circumstances are typically called “force majeure events.” Force majeure clauses areContinue reading “The Force Is Strong With This One: Force Majeure Clauses in Real Estate Contracts”
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FAR/BAR Residential Contract and FAR/BAR “As Is” Residential Contract Revised as of July 1, 2023
The Florida Realtors / Florida Bar (“FARBAR”) Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase and the “AS IS” Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase have been updated as of July 1, 2023. The new revised versions are identifiable by “6x” and “Rev. 7/23” notations towards the lower left-hand corner of each contract. The changes to bothContinue reading “FAR/BAR Residential Contract and FAR/BAR “As Is” Residential Contract Revised as of July 1, 2023″
AS-IS? As if. Florida Residential Real Estate Seller’s Property Disclosure.
On this Throwback Thursday we will look at an oldie-but-goodie opinion issued by the Florida Supreme Court. Specifically, we will look at the landmark case of Johnson v. Davis, 480 So. 2d 625 (Fla. 1986), a case which forever changed the expectations and duties placed upon sellers of residential property in Florida. Most of youContinue reading “AS-IS? As if. Florida Residential Real Estate Seller’s Property Disclosure.”
FAR/BAR Residential Contract and FAR/BAR “As Is” Residential Contract Revised as of June 14, 2019
The Florida Realtors / Florida Bar (“FARBAR”) Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase (5x), and the “AS IS” Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase have been updated as of June 14, 2019. The new revised versions are identifiable by “5x” and “6/19” notations, which can be found in the lower left-hand corner of each contract.Continue reading “FAR/BAR Residential Contract and FAR/BAR “As Is” Residential Contract Revised as of June 14, 2019″