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TAMPA, Fla. – January 8, 2016 – Michael E. Boutzoukas, a shareholder at the Tampa, Fla., office of law firm Becker & Poliakoff, has been selected as president of the Bay Area Real Estate Council by its board of directors as of January 1. BAREC is comprised of real estate attorneys and […]

This intra-family dispute on ownership of a residence in Broward County has important implications for probate and real estate lawyers and has become a favorite of those who teach Florida homestead constitutional principles. If you do not specialize in Florida constitutional homestead law, do not dabble in it, as the […]

A good portion of my practice involves representing buyers in commercial and residential transactions. Part of this representation involves advising my clients on due diligence matters pertaining to the property. Most of us know investigation of various real property matters is critical before purchasing commercial real estate. Do you also […]

Last month I wrote about the importance of due diligence before a contract is signed when purchasing commercial property. This month’s article discusses a buyer’s due diligence after the contract has been signed but prior to closing and taking title to the property. As stated in last month’s article, a […]