Topics
7 Contract Terms You Must Know When Buying a Home
Beware of Boilerplate in Business Contracts
Buying or Selling a Business
Foreclosure or Short Sale: Reduced Tax Assessment not Guaranteed
Foreclosures
Joint Ownership of Real Estate
Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007
Mortgage Modification Agreements
Short Sales
Smart Business Strategies for Tough Economic Times
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
Recent Updates
January 07, 2009
Documentary Stamps Tax: The Hidden Cost of a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
January 07, 2009
Battling the Recession - Strategy for the Small to Mid Size Business
October 31, 2008
Asset Sales: Three Important Issues to Consider
October 31, 2008
Worst Case Scenarios ? Consequences of a Deficiency Judgment
October 31, 2008
Hope for Homeowners Plan Update
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Providing commentary and insights into Florida real estate and business law. The law office of Marlyn J. Wiener, P.A. offers legal services for all business and real estate transactions from the beginning to end of a purchase or other business dealing.
Documentary Stamps Tax: The Hidden Cost of a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
Posted by: Marlyn Wiener
January 07, 2009
Topic: Foreclosures
Many owners of property in distress consider a deed in lieu of foreclosure; deeding the property to the mortgage lender. Negotiation of a deed in lieu of foreclosure is a complicated process typically involving the lender's review of the borrower's current financial information, evaluation of the property's fair market value, and investigation into the title to the property to identify any other liens and interests.
Battling the Recession - Strategy for the Small to Mid Size Business
Posted by: Marlyn Wiener
January 07, 2009
Topic: Smart Business Strategies for Tough Economic Times
Rental expense is one of the largest fixed expenses a small to mid size business faces each month. As we move into the second year of this recession and after a dismal holiday season for retailers, business owners and operators need to take a hard look at ways to reduce overhead expenses to compensate for declining revenues. Many businesses are facing a real crisis; will they make it through 2009?
Asset Sales: Three Important Issues to Consider
Posted by: Marlyn Wiener
October 31, 2008
Topic: Buying or Selling a Business
Buying or selling a business is a complex transaction that requires the parties to work their way through layers of legal, accounting and operational issues. If you are selling the assets of your business, some of the issues you must consider (and that are often overlooked) are the treatment of the seller's cash on hand or in accounts, work in progress, and accounts receivable.
Worst Case Scenarios ? Consequences of a Deficiency Judgment
Posted by: Marlyn Wiener
October 31, 2008
Topic: Foreclosures
Property owners in distress contemplating the consequences of a foreclosure of their real estate are justifiably concerned about the prospect of a lender obtaining a deficiency judgment after Sherriff's Sale. Although mortgage lenders have not been seeking deficiency judgments on a consistent basis, the legal right to seek them exists. What are some of the consequences of a deficiency judgment?
Hope for Homeowners Plan Update
Posted by: Marlyn Wiener
October 31, 2008
Topic: The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
Property owners whose properties are upside down or who are struggling to make their mortgage payments have been anxiously awaiting the implementation of the Hope for Homeowners (H4H) program created under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.
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