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1200 North Federal Highway
Suite 200
Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Phone: (561) 210-8510
Fax: (561) 210-8509
Email: mdm@moccialaw.com

Real Estate

The Law Office of Michael D. Moccia, P.A. handles both residential and commercial real estate closings as well as representation for real estate issues such as construction disputes and landlord-tenant issues. 

Be Careful When Entering into a Real Estate Contract

Many people enter into a real estate contract without fully understanding its terms.  This can be especially true when buying a home or commercial condominium from a builder rather than an owner.  Contracts between builders and home-buyers often contain many provisions that protect the builder and leave the buyer with little recourse if problems arise.  Before entering into any real estate contract with a builder, make sure that you fully understand its terms and how the terms affect your rights.  If you are unsure about the meaning of any of the terms of the contract, you should hire an attorney to make sure that you fully understand what you are getting into. 


Mandatory Non-Binding Arbitration in Condominium Association Disputes

When a dispute arises between a homeowner and condominium association,  Florida law may require that the parties submit the dispute to non-binding arbitration before the homeowner may file suit.  The intended purpose of mandatory non-binding arbitration is to provide a fast and cost-effective resolution of disputes between homeowners and condominium associations.  The types of disputes subject to mandatory non-binding arbitration are disputes regarding the authority of the board of directors to require a unit owner to take action or not take action regarding the unit, the authority of the board of directors to alter or add to a common area, the failure of the condominium governing body to properly conduct elections, the failure to give adequate notice of meetings or other actions, the failure to properly conduct meetings, or the failure to allow inspection of books or records.  Other types of disputes such as the levy of a fee or assessment do not automatically require non-binding arbitration prior to filing suit, however, your condominium's governing documents may require that arbitration or other steps be taken before suit may be filed in these types of disputes.

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