Orlando Real Estate Law Blog
Why it may be wiser to buy a home in winter
There is a lot involved in purchasing a home in Florida. One aspect that potential buyers must consider is timing. Typically, people look to buy a new home in the late spring, summer or early fall. Once winter starts, new home sales often dwindle. The truth is,...
Factors to consider when purchasing a commercial property
Florida business owners may wonder about the decision whether to rent or purchase commercial property. Benefits may be obtained through the purchase of commercial property but require complex consideration. Information on some things a potential purchaser of...
Structure options for real property investments
Florida residents with real estate investments may already be aware of the advantages of holding property in a limited liability company. An LLC provides pass-through taxation for its owners while also shielding them from liability. C-corporations also provide...
Super-wealthy still buying luxury homes
People who have net worths of $50 million or more are still interested in purchasing high-end real estate in Florida and elsewhere despite the softening market for luxury homes. There are approximately 123,000 people worldwide who have that status and who make up the...
Interest rates and REITs
Real estate investment trusts have enjoyed a good run of high yields over the past year. The possibility that interest rates might be hiked may slow the yields produced by REITs, leading investors in Florida and around the country to be more hesitant about purchasing...
Online opportunities for real estate investing
It used to take many years for Florida real estate developers to build a network of financing contacts. Before the Internet and the passing of the JOBS Act, they had to have face-to-face meetings in order to find potential partners. Now, they are able to find...
Banks issuing fewer commercial real estate loans
Commercial real estate developers in Florida may have to get creative while looking for financing as banks are shying away from commercial real estate lending. Both small and large banks have been selling off the loans that they already have and issuing fewer new...
Commercial real estate affected by world events
Economic and political trends around the world may hold clues for Florida commercial real estate investors and developers as to where the sector is headed. For example, an oversupply of oil means a volatile energy market. This is likely to affect commercial real...
CRE owners may benefit from liberal investors
Florida developers who seek backers for their commercial real estate projects may be pleased to learn that investment firms have no problem getting into deals that banks might have to pass on. While government agencies like the Office of the Comptroller of Currency...
Deutsche Bank fine may impact real estate lending
Florida commercial real estate developers may have heard that Deutsche Bank was fined $14 billion by the U.S. Department of Justice for the way in which it issued residential mortgage-backed securities prior to the 2008 housing crisis. This move could impact the...
