Land purchase: it’s not a simple process
(Story as it appears in Realty/Builder Connection)
The National Association of Realtors’ “Home Ownership Matters” bus tour made a stop in Jacksonville last month and was parked outside the Jacksonville Marriott for the NEFAR meeting. The bus tour started in March and will run through November. It’s stopping at association meetings and consumer shows, and a team from NAR is available to talk about the value of home ownership.
Two Attorneys Join Firm
Jacksonville, FL (March 9, 2011) – Ansbacher & Associates, P.A., a North Florida law firm specializing in associations, real estate and construction, law announced today that it has named attorneys Robert Joseph Dill and James Usery as firm associates. Mr. …
Ansbacher Lectures at Civic Association Roundtable
Barry Ansbacher delivered a lecture on How Homeowners Associations Can Deal with the Impact of Short Sales and Foreclosures to the St. Johns County Civic Association Roundtable. The speech was delivered on February 14, 2010.
The Roundtable consists of over 30 civic groups and homeowners associations representing a population of approximately 40,000 members. The Roundtable has been active since the 1980′s.
Ansbacher Supports WJCT Public Radio
Ansbacher & Associates has become a Corporate Sponsor of WJCT, North Florida’s public radio station. “Public radio is an important community resource which we are proud to support.” To listen online go to WJCT.org.
Ansbacher Quoted in “This Old House”
15 Trade Secrets No Broker Will Tell You
In much of the country, real estate brokers provide a form document for both buyers and sellers to sign when a sale goes into contract. These printouts often include a provision known as a Disclaimer of Promises, which states that the buyer is not relying on any verbal statements of the seller or real estate agent. “In reality,” Florida attorney Ansbacher says, “the buyer typically relies almost exclusively on such promises.”….
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Joe Dill Achieves AV Rating
Martindale-Hubbell awards R. Joseph Dill its highest rating – AV Preeminent Lawyer
More Lawsuits Brewing Against Arvida
Complaints about mold could trigger dozens of lawsuits against the developer of a Southside Jacksonville neighborhood, according to an attorney for several homeowners. Arvida, a major Florida homebuilder, has been sued at least six times this year by owners of …
Can builder bar home buyers from jury trial?
Because Ivan and the 12 other home buyers had no bargaining power, the judge continued, the contract presented to them by the home builder was a contract of adhesion. Its provision for “judicial reference” to a court-appointed referee was unconscionable, …
New Florida Law Restricts Claims for Building Defects
Law pending Governor’s signature requires homeowners give builders notice and possibly an opportunity to cure alleged building defects before filing suit, or commencing arbitration of their claim.
