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The New Wave Of ILSA Case Law: A Death Knell For Clever Lawyering?
When I began writing about the explosion of lawsuits filed in Florida in 2007 under the federal Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (ILSA), these cases were often characterized simply as “… more →
Jared Beck's Real Estate Market Crisis Law Report
Tunnel Vision: The View From Here
Timothy Powers O'Neill wrote 3 months ago: Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting the … more →
ILSA: A Primer for Real Estate Agents
Timothy Powers O'Neill wrote 5 months ago: Many of you making your initial journey to this blog may be wondering: “What is the Interstate Land … more →
The New Wave Of ILSA Case Law: A Death Knell For Clever Lawyering?
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Jared Beck wrote 7 months ago: When I began writing about the explosion of lawsuits filed in Florida in 2007 under the federal Inte … more →
No Magic Bullet Theory Of Recovery For Jorge Perez Or Other Real Estate Speculators
Jared Beck wrote 9 months ago: Sunday’s Miami Herald offers a revealing look at Jorge Perez — Miami’s “cond … more →
As Real Estate Market Stays Sour, Courts Punish Builders Who Stray From Construction Schedules, Relieving Buyers From Contracts
Jared Beck wrote 10 months ago: Back in September of 2008, as knowledge of the global financial crisis was both broadening and deepe … more →
New Rules Under Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) Could Trap Unwary Developers And Lenders
Jared Beck wrote 11 months ago: Passed into law by the U.S. Congress in 1974, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) was … more →
What Will A Wall Street Bailout Mean For The South Florida Housing And Condo Market?
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Jared Beck wrote 1 year ago: September 2008 will be remembered as an extraordinary month in the history of financial markets: It … more →
Reaching For The Deep Pocket In Real Estate Litigation: Does The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (ILSA) Have A "Long Arm"?
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Jared Beck wrote 1 year ago: From my vantage point as a practitioner in the trenches, the ongoing litigation battle between resid … more →
A Federal Court's Strong Analysis Of The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act, And Some Thoughts On How The HUD Regulations Can Shed Light On ILSA
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Jared Beck wrote 1 year ago: Due to a busy month, it has been several weeks since my last post. Numerous topics call out for exp … more →
Condo-Hotel Litigation: The Lawsuit Boom Following The Burst Of Some Of The Riskiest Real Estate Investment Vehicles
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Jared Beck wrote 1 year ago: Recently, the Wall Street Journal had a short but incisive item provocatively titled, Rooms With a B … more →
A Federal Court In Florida Tosses Out Developer's "Real Estate Speculator" Defense In Condo Contract Rescission Case
Jared Beck wrote 1 year ago: The Middle District of Florida recently chimed in somewhat negatively on a defense often raised by d … more →
Some Important Notes For New Readers Of This Blog
Jared Beck wrote 1 year ago: In the past couple months, I have received a noticeable uptick in calls from individuals who have be … more →
As The Condo Market Worsens, The Significance Of Buyers' Deposits Held In Escrow Grows
Jared Beck wrote 1 year ago: Two recent national news items track the ongoing crisis in the condo/residential real estate market, … more →
Preconstruction Deposits: The Final Scraps On The Table In The Current Condo And Housing Market Crisis
Jared Beck wrote 1 year ago: This recent item from Miami realtor Lucas Lechuga’s blog caught my attention and prompted me t … more →
Real Estate Contract Lawsuits In The Context Of Subprime Litigation And The Impending Battle Over Information
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Jared Beck wrote 1 year ago: While lately this blog has focused on pressing issues in Florida real estate litigation, including t … more →
Can The Developer Sue Me To Close? Some Specific Thoughts About Specific Performance
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Jared Beck wrote 1 year ago: One question I get frequently from individuals who have signed a purchase agreement for residential … more →
New Federal Decision Provides Pro-Buyer Reading Of The Federal Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (ILSA)
Jared Beck wrote 1 year ago: A new opinion from the Middle District of Florida, Bush v. Bahia Sun Associates Ltd., 2008 WL 516825 … more →
