For real estate developers, the only thing perhaps more exciting than breaking ground on a new project is witnessing the demolition of the structures standing in the way of realizing their dream.It's important for real estate developers and anyone else involved in...
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Year: 2015
What do you know about Florida’s Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund? – II
In our last post, we started discussing how Sunshine State homeowners victimized by unscrupulous and otherwise insolvent contractors may be able to secure some measure of justice via the Florida Homeowners' Construction Recovery Fund.To recap, this is a last resort...
What do you know about Florida’s Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund?
In recent posts, we've been discussing how homeowners can protect themselves from being victimized by otherwise unscrupulous contractors. However, what happens when homeowners not only fall victim to contractors, but are otherwise unable to secure any sort of monetary...
Releases of lien: A vital component of any construction project – II
Last time, our blog started discussing how homeowners need to be on guard for those scenarios in which licensed contractors whose services are retained for construction or remodeling projects fail to pay subcontractors or material suppliers.That's because it could...
Releases of lien: A vital component of any construction project
In the last two posts, our blog has spent some time discussing some ways in which homeowners can protect themselves from being victimized by unlicensed contractors. It's important to understand, however, that it's not just unlicensed contractors that homeowners need...
Homeowners must remain vigilant about unlicensed contractors – II
Last time, our blog started discussing the unfortunate reality that people here in Florida whose homes are left devastated by some sort of severe weather must always remain diligent when considering the services of a contractor to repair storm...
Homeowners must remain vigilant about unlicensed contractors
Even though we are currently in the middle of September, it's important to remember that hurricane season here in Florida lasts all the way through the end of November. While we've been incredibly fortunate to go without a hurricane for quite some time now and appear...
Florida’s construction industry in need of more workers
For decades, the construction industry here in Florida offered workers a certain level of job security thanks to a consistent demand for new residential and commercial real estate.When the recession hit, however, a job in the Sunshine State's construction industry...
What’s the controversy surrounding Florida’s new building codes?
As thrilling as the decision to build a home or undertake an extensive remodel can be, it's important to understand that the process itself can sometimes be fraught with indecision and even some frustration. Regarding the former, you may not be entirely confident in...
What is a mechanic’s lien and what does it do?
When it comes to navigating the law, most people find the construction of most statutes to be confusing to say the least, oftentimes using lengthy and complex sentence structures that contain equally complex and confusing words. Not wanting to make a mistake or get...