May 28, 2024

FR/Bar Real Estate Contracts: A General Overview

August 11, 2026

A lot of people are familiar with the provisions of a residential lease.  A lot fewer people have a firm understanding of how commercial leases work and what the differences between the two  Read More

What Does a Title Company Actually Do? Eric Hall Explains

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Land Use and Zoning

April 10, 2024

Webinar: Understanding Commercial Leases & Assignments (and How to Avoid Costly Mistakes)

Real Estate contracts set the stage for personal and business ownership. They range from vacant land to personal home buying to investments. The most important item to remember is  Read More

​​The answer of course is, "it depends."  There are good reasons to select each type of business entity.  I hope to briefly explain the main differences between all of them.  For the majority Read More

New Squatter Removal Law (HB 621)

Understanding Commercial Leases

Which is better? LLC, S Corp, C Corp, or Partnership

October 21, 2024

I recently presented a webinar for the French American Business Council of Tampa Bay (FRAMCO) on commercial leases and assignments. In this session, I break down the ... . Read Now

April 11, 2024

Older Blog Articles

01/23/23: Home Sale Exclusion in a nutshell

4/3/20: Gov. Desantis Suspends Evictions and Foreclosures

4/6/20: Hillsborough Seeks Ban on Rent Increases

4/7/20: Federal Moratorium on Some Evictions

4/8/20: Forbearance on Federally Backed Mortgages

4/9/20: Tom Brady and the Public Trust Doctrine

4/10/20: Enforceability of Non-Compete Agreements

4/11/20: Fla. Governor can Postpone Elections in an Emergency

4/12/20: Does Trump Golf Course Pay Rent During Shutdown

4/17/20: Covid-19, Frustration of Purpose, and Commercial Leases

4/18/2020: Florida Eviction Moratorium Needs Clarification

07/26/2023: Florida Residential Landlord/Tenant Act Updated

08/09/2023: Felix Montanez Becomes Florida Board Certified Real Estate Attorney

11/7/2023: $1.8 Billion Verdict Against the National Association of Realtors

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Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions on partitions. Read Now

A Letter of Intent (LOI) is a preliminary agreement often used in real estate transactions, whether between buyers and sellers or prospective landlords and tenants in commercial leases.  Read More

August 5, 2024

August 13, 2025

A brief overview of real estate investment options and there pros/cons from a legal perspective  Read More

Terminating Leases after Hurricanes

Partition FAQs

July 29, 2024

April 25, 2025

Under HB 621, Florida’s new squatter removal law, a property owner may request law enforcement to immediately remove a squatter from their property if the following conditions are met:  Read More

Felix Montanez gives expert opinion at Real Estate Investing Seminar

Video: Attorney Montanez explains the Corporate Transparency Act, and what's necessary to become compliant.  It's something nearly all business owners in the U.S. need to know.  Watch Now

April 2, 2026

May 20, 2025

Residential Real Estate Contracts

The Corporate Transparency Act

September 20, 2024

July 12, 2024

Understanding Letters of Intent

October 21, 2024

A guide for real estate investors on what they need to know about Probates and Partitions  Read More

December 13, 2023

​​The answer of course is, "it depends."  There are good reasons to select each type of business entity.  I hope to briefly explain the main differences between all of them.  For the majority Read More

What exactly does a title company do, and why is title work so important in a real estate transaction?  In this BNI presentation, Eric Hall explains the role title services play in closings. Watch Here

Environmental impacts influence everyone in some form or facet. Today, I will touch on a few areas and options that exist to take steps to remedy private or public impacts. The coverage areas  Read More

Free Contract Review and Drafting or Hurricane Victims

A short overview of options that landlords and tenants have with respect to properties that have been damaged because of hurricanes  Watch Now

January 11, 2024

Probates and Partitions (presentation)

Environmental Issues in Commercial Real Estate

Spanish Presentation: SB 264 - Transferencias a Personas o Entidades Extranjeras

Montanez Law Firm is offering free contract review and drafting for victims of Hurricanes Helene and Michael who have chosen to sell their properties. Watch Now

​​Presentacion sobre la ley SB 264.  Personas que viven en Venezuela, China, Russia, North Korea, Cuba, Syria, o Irán no pueden comprar ciertas propiedades.  Read More

This is a powerpoint presentation which goes over, piece by piece, the Florida Bar and Realtor's association contracts in Florida and highlights the differences between the "As Is," contract and the repair contract.  Read More

Real Estate Investing in Florida (presentation)

August 13, 2024

May 20, 2024

Land use and zoning laws are crucial frameworks governing how land can be developed and used within a community. These laws are designed to promote orderly growth, protect property  Read More

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