Monthly Archives: May 2020
The Rise of Digital Real Estate Closings
The COVID-19 pandemic has effected changes that cut across a wide swath of businesses. As of the middle of March, according to USA Today, among the industries that have been most adversely affected by the pandemic are: Gambling Airlines Hotels movie theaters live sports Cruises Shipping Automakers oil and gas Retail food service. Residential… Read More »
Real Estate Markets and Coronavirus – Some Facts and Current Trends
The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has created and continues to create unprecedented changes in and challenges to the ways we live our lives. Along with considerations that affect how we live our lives, the pandemic has affected where we live, especially for those seeking to buy, sell, or rent new homes. While the long-term effects… Read More »
COVID-19 Lawsuits – Liability Concerns
As businesses begin to resume operations in some parts of Florida and in other states across the nation, consumer health and safety concerns in light of COVID-19 are presenting new questions and posing new challenges. Among these questions and challenges is how litigation based on COVID-19 will be handled. According to a report in… Read More »
Landowners’ Dock Rights: Riparian and Littoral Rights Under Florida Law
South Florida boasts spectacular waterways and offers coastal living at its best. In the Fort Lauderdale area, residents enjoy close proximity to the sea and can enjoy water recreation and relaxation all year long. Of course, some landowners live closer to the sea than others. For some of those landowners, who have direct access… Read More »