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New Free Ebook — Florida Real Estate Sales Contracts — A Collection of Forms for Lawyers
James W. Martin, P.A.

My NEW FREE ebook “Florida Real Estate Sales Contracts: A Collection of Forms for Lawyers” is now available on my website.  It is also available as a free ebook on Apple Books (Mac, iPhone, iPad), Google Books, Google Play Books (Android), Barnes and Noble Nook, and Amazon Kindle and as a $12 paperback on Amazon…

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Disclaimer Wording in As-Is Real Estate Contracts
James W. Martin, P.A.

Disclaimer clauses are common in contracts for sale of real estate, especially in as-is contracts. An as-is contract generally favors the seller by including wording that limits the seller’s liability to the buyer. For example, the contract might say that the real property is being sold as-is and without any warranties by the seller. It…

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Does the Florida Real Estate Seller Need a Lawyer?
James W. Martin

Whether selling a home or an office building, the seller of Florida real estate needs a lawyer. Why? Because the seller has two goals: get paid and avoid litigation. The lawyer’s job is to help the seller get paid by preparing and negotiating the listing and sale contracts, helping the seller through the due diligence…

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Does the Florida Real Estate Buyer Need a Lawyer?
James W. Martin

When buying real estate in Florida, the buyer needs a lawyer. Why? Because real estate is complicated. There are many pitfalls. And there is usually no one else to watch out for the buyer’s legal interest. Brokers and closing agents usually aren’t lawyers. They are usually transaction agents who don’t represent either side. Only lawyers represent one side…

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We Must Draft Contracts Using Fewer Words: Ones The Kids Know
James W. Martin

Experts report that teenagers know just 800 words but should know 40,000. These future contract signers have grown up on Facebook, Twitter and cellphone texting. They might not understand the words that Florida contract lawyers draft. Therefore, we must draft contracts with fewer words. The ones the kids know. Retired Villanova law professor Michael Walsh,…

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