Tag: real estate
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Reissue Me This, Batt, Man
Calculating Title Insurance Savings Should Never Be a Riddle As a Florida real estate attorney, I understand the importance of a smooth and cost-effective closing process for my clients. One way we achieve this at Battaglia Law, PLLC is by proactively applying reissue credit on title insurance premiums, whenever possible. What is a Reissue Credit?…
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Just Bought New Construction in Florida? You Might Be Owed Money From the Builder
And we can help. Congratulations on your beautiful new construction home in the Sunshine State! But before you sink into those beachy vibes, there’s one important detail to consider: post-closing tax re-proration provisions. In plain English, this means you might be entitled to money back from the builder (the seller) due to potential discrepancies between…
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What’s in a Name? De-Thorning the Ambiguity of “Post-Office Address” in Fla. Stat. § 695.26
As Shakespeare’s Juliet wisely declared, “What’s in a name?” Indeed, when it comes to love, a Montague by any other name would still possess the intoxicating allure of a summer rose. But in the realm of Florida real estate law, words in statutes matter. And usage of one word in lieu of another can have…
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Burnett v. National Association of Realtors – The 1.8 Billion Dollar Verdict That Could Reshape an Entire Industry
Yes… with a “B” On October 31, 2023, a federal jury in Missouri returned a verdict finding the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and several large brokerages liable for antitrust violations in a class-action lawsuit filed by home sellers. The case is Burnett et al v. The National Association of Realtors et al, U.S. District…