Are your property taxes just too high? Do you think that your home is overvalued on the tax rolls? You may be able to challenge the value of your home in front of your county’s Value Adjustment Board. If you received your TRIM notice from the Property Appraiser and believe your property is valued too […]
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What Is a Shareholder Agreement and Do I Need One?
Having a solid foundation is crucial to any business, and in the context of enterprises that have shareholders, one of the key components of that foundation is a shareholder agreement. In short, yes, you need one. A shareholder agreement is a voluntary and consensual contract among and between those individuals who hold shares in the […]
What you need to know prior to a Rezoning, Variance or other local government public hearing
In Florida, there are two types of hearings that a local government can have. Both of those decisions carry different standards of review and different methods of conducting these hearings. These hearing types are legislative and quasi judicial. It is important to note that the form of the local governmental decision does not control whether […]
Ways to Sell Real Estate with Deferred Payment: Seller-Financing and Option Agreements
Many property-owners encounter opportunities to sell their properties in unconventional ways. Often, these opportunities involve selling to a buyer who will not fully pay the purchase price, whether with cash or lender-financing, up front. There are situations beneficial to the seller to consider such options. This article will summarize two common scenarios for deferred payment […]
Understanding Liens—a Gold Mine or Land Mine, Part 3
We ended our last blog with a land mine many investors face during a purchase of a property in foreclosure – unknown or unforeseen liens such as past HOA dues. Because foreclosures present good purchase opportunities for investors, it’s important for investors to understand basic concepts in the foreclosure process. All foreclosures are actions are […]
Understanding Liens—a Gold Mine or Land Mine, Part 2
In Part One of this series, I discussed the importance for investors to know just what they are buying when seeking out distressed property. As described in the our first blog, it is ok to buy that 7-11 hot dog, but only if that’s the value purchase you intend to make. Investors should know what […]
Attorneys Kinberg Attend Department of Defense (DoD) Cybersecurity Regulations Seminar
Widerman Malek Federal Procurement Attorney Ed Kinberg attended a full day seminar on Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity regulations in Tampa sponsored by yesterday hosted by the U.S. Air Force, Northrop Grumman and the University of Southern California (USC) Center for Economic Development. The event focused on assisting small businesses in understanding cybersecurity requirements when […]
Understanding Liens—a Gold Mine or Land Mine, Part 1
Warren Buffet is widely regarded as one of the greatest investors of all time. Though he’s not famous for real estate investing, his principles are universal. Buffet built his fortune on value investing and the idea that you make your money when you buy, not when you sell. He has long talked about buying shares […]
Widerman Malek sponsors National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) 2019 “Block Kids” competition
Widerman Malek is proud to be the Breakfast Sponsor for the 2019 “Block Kids” competition sponsored by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). The Block Kids Program is a national building competition sponsored on the local level by the Space Coast Florida Chapter, NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction). The program introduces […]
Ask the Question – Avoiding Bid Protest and Contract Disputes
Based on my 25 years of experience in practicing federal procurement law, the single biggest cause of bid protests and contract disputes is the failure to “ask the question.” While I can’t tell you what the question is because it’s never the same, I can tell you that by “asking the question” you can save […]
