In the movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” the main character covers his house in holiday lights. He strings up so many lights that the effort makes his electrical output meter […]

Government officials, city planners, business owners and residents all have a stake in ensuring a city or community remains a place where people want to live, work and visit. Zoning […]

In a recent Florida district court case[1], the Court held that the circuit court had judicial power to review the county planning board’s denial of a land owner’s application to […]

Do you know your neighbor? Not the person who owns the property or unit next to you, but the person or people staying there tonight? Here in the Panhandle and […]

Commercial real estate development and construction is a powerful economic engine propelling employment and growth here in Pensacola, throughout Florida, and across the country. In fact, a recent study found […]

Even the most mutually advantageous Florida real estate transaction can fall apart before closing. A seller may have failed to satisfy a necessary contingency or otherwise defaulted under the sales […]

A recent Florida district court ruling upheld condominium rules and regulations. In this case[1], the condominium association created rules and regulations restricting condominium unit owners from – leasing their units: […]

The LLC Operating Agreement – It Governs Your Rights, so Write It (and Write It Well) [The “pilot” episode, in preparation for a “series” of LLC articles] You have spoken […]

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act” or “Act”) has specific impact on individuals or entities that engage in the practice of financing the sale […]

In a recent district court case¹, the fact that representations contradicted the contract did not require dismissal of buyers’ claims against real estate agents. The Kjellanders (“buyers”) purchased a home […]