Florida expert commercial litigator David Steinfeld's
​Real Estate Law Videos

What services do expert business lawyers provide

Attorneys can be expensive and knowing up front what services and expertise you are getting helps in the decision whether to retain counsel.

The three most common questions are how much will this cost, how long will this take, and what are the results I can expect.

In this video, Board Certified expert business lawyer David Steinfeld tells you what you can expect when you hire an expert business lawyer in a real estate dispute.

What You Need to Know Before Buying Commercial Property

Beginning in 1985 in Florida, commercial property disputes became distinctly different from residential property problems. Buyer beware or caveat emptor still applies in commercial real estate transactions requiring pre-purchase due diligence. However, after the seminal Johnson vs. Davis decision in 1985, residential sellers have a special obligation imposed on them to make certain disclosures.

Board Certified expert business lawyer David Steinfeld has tried and won several jury trials where residential sellers have failed to disclose material defects in the home. He has also defended an won these cases for sellers.

In this video, Mr. Steinfeld explains the differences between commercial and residential real estate, addresses pre-closing due diligence in both kinds, and discusses commonly litigated issues in commercial real estate.  

What You Need to Know Before Buying a Home or Condo

What are the important points you should know when buying residential real estate in Florida is the topic of this video.

Board Certified expert business lawyer David Steinfeld discusses the disclosures of material defects that are not observable to buyers that residential sellers must make under Florida law. He continues on to speak about when the term "as-is" can apply in light of these disclosure obligations.

​This clip ends with title issues that residential buyers need to know.

Florida Landlord-Tenant Law for Investors and Owners

Real estate has been a business in Florida for more than 100 years. Rental properties can provide significant income and benefits to property owners who properly manage them.

This video covers Florida landlord-tenant law for real estate investors and property owners. 

Board Certified expert business lawyer David Steinfeld gives you an overview of the Florida landlord-tenant laws and discusses key parts of evictions highlighting the common mistakes that property owners and managers make when they try to handle evictions on their own.  I

This clip concludes with a discussion about buying property that has either liens or superior mortgages on it and how that can be done.  

What Every Buyer Should Know About Real Estate Brokers

Real estate has and continues to be a booming business in Florida. Real estate agents are managed by real estate brokers. Both agents and brokers owe certain duties under Florida law, but those can be limited by agreement. 

This video tells you what you need to know about real estate brokers. In it, Board Certified expert business lawyer David Steinfeld speaks about the laws that regulate brokers and agents, the different types of real estate brokers, such as transactional and single-agent, and the duties that each owe you when you retain them.

How Real Estate Brokers Can Secure Their Commissions

Board Certified expert business lawyer David Steinfeld explains how broker commission disputes arise in this video.  He also tells brokers how they can document a transaction to avoid commission disputes and when they can record a lien for their commission.