I receive frequent inquiries from bank clients who are concerned because their mortgage borrower has requested permission to transfer the collateral real property to another entity. These requests commonly are made for estate planning purposes (though other reasons are often cited) and may involve transferring the property to other entities such as a trust. The… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Commercial Real Estate Lending RSS FeedDocumentary Stamp Tax: a Quick Review of the Basics
Posted in Commercial Lending, Commercial Real Estate Lending, Residential Real Estate Lending, State Tax IssuesHappy new year to our blog readers! In 2013, we are all hoping for an improved economy and, with it, an increase in the volume of commercial and consumer loans. Remember that Florida has certain transactional taxes for which lenders are the responsible collecting parties including documentary stamp taxes. In case you are new to… Continue Reading