A Medicare Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP, pronounced “dee-snip”) is a type of Medicare Advantage plan made for people who fall into the neediest of populations. D-SNPs allow people with Medicare and Medicaid to cover out-of-pocket costs that would otherwise be unaffordable to them. Medicare Advantage plans, otherwise known as Medicare Part C, are…
Homeowners Associations, or HOA’s control over 60% of residential communities in the State of Florida. If you are in the market for a house in Florida, it is very likely that you will come across an opportunity to buy one that is in an HOA community. HOAs govern communities based on a set of documents…
Real estate closing costs are fees paid by borrowers to their lender, by buyers and sellers to a governmental subdivision, by either party to vendors and to title insurers. When calculating the costs related to a real estate transaction, it is important to be aware of these costs because they can be significant. With the…
Property Management FAQs Property Management FAQs Property owners who are considering hiring a property manager look forward to outsourcing many of the day-to-day maintenance and administrative tasks related to managing a property and its tenants. However, managing a property management company can be a challenge in and of itself. Here at South Florida law we…
There are ways to avoid mortgage foreclosure in the state of Florida. To do so, homeowners need to understand the process and act quickly to prevent it from developing to the final stage of eviction. In Florida, a final judgment of foreclosure is an order granted to a financial institution by a court. The order…
Establishing an HOA either from scratch or as the result of a handover from a property developer to the community requires all the parties involved to follow set processes that are highly regulated. On the other hand, there are fewer guidelines available for reinstating a dormant HOA. Reinstating a dormant HOA may be necessary after…
While many Florida HOAs deliver in terms of increasing property values and maintaining a secure community, they can sometimes cause administrative, financial and legal headaches for their residents.
If you are the buyer of an existing home, the right title insurance policy can protect you from financial risks associated with the title deed. At South Florida law, we have extensive experience as both real estate closing attorneys and as a title insurance agency. Here are some of the most frequent questions we get…
Quick-read Summary (TLDR) Selling a business requires providing an extensive list of business sales documents for the due diligence process, where potential buyers and their advisors thoroughly inspect contracts and financial records before making an offer. Business owners who organize their documentation ahead of time typically pay lower advisory fees and achieve better valuations. Required…
HOAs vs POAs: There are many ways to manage a community’s amenities, resources, property values and aesthetics. In recent years, a growing number of Florida-based communities have turned to homeowner’s associations (HOAs) or condominium associations (COAs) to manage their communities. There are also, in some cases, Property Owners Associations (POAs) that have an influence in…
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