by Rafael Fabian, Esq. | Jan 14, 2026 | Residential
To: Florida Realtors & Real Estate Professionals From: The Desk of Rafael Fabian Date: January 8, 2026 Subject: Reminder – March 1, 2026 Deadline for New Homestead Exemption Applications...
by Rafael Fabian, Esq. | Dec 30, 2025 | Commercial
On June 30, 2025, Governor Ron Desantis eliminated Florida’s Business Rent Tax (BRT) effective October 1, 2025. This removes the current statewide 2% sales tax on commercial rental payments and further removes state and local surtax. How did we get here? The BRT had...
by Rafael Fabian, Esq. | Dec 24, 2025 | Condo
Once upon a frosty Idaho winter, attorney Jeremy Morris decided to turn his home into the North Pole. His home came complete with hundreds of thousands of lights, a live nativity, carolers, and yes… a Christmas camel. The neighbors? Not so jolly. His HOA (the “HOA...
by Rafael Fabian, Esq. | Dec 20, 2025 | Condo
In 2025, Florida introduced new legislation aimed at addressing Condominium concerns and, as such, resulted in significant changes to the FAR/BAR Condominium Rider (“Rider”). The Rider is an essential addendum to the FAR/BAR Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase...
by Rafael Fabian, Esq. | Dec 10, 2025 | Main
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