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Notary Services Of Pompano Beach 24/7 & Mobile is Providing Mobile Notarization Service And Taking All Pandemic Safety Precautions

Notary Services Of Pompano Beach 24/7 & Mobile is Providing Mobile Notarization Service And Taking All Pandemic Safety Precautions

  • Posted: Oct 21, 2020
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Notary Services Of Pompano Beach 24/7 & Mobile

Providing Mobile Notarization Service And Taking All Pandemic Safety Precautions

 

The mobile notary service is open to serve the public and help them achieve all of their desires. Expert, certified, and licensed notary staff are ready to offer clients the best solutions.

 

The Notary Services of Pompano Beach 24/7 & Mobile would like to inform the general public they are open for business. The notary service offers 24/7 mobile service that provides safe and clean Mobile Notary Public services to South Florida citizens.

All Notaries wear a mask, gloves, or make use of hand sanitizer before each notarization. Apart from mobile notaries, they also offer (RON) Remote Online Notary, VIN Verification, Written Translation, and Apostille.

With more than eight years of experience in the business, they remain one of the few and best Pompano Beach Notary Public to engage with, for people living in Pompano Beach or Fort Lauderdale.

To get an appointment, please visit our website.

Notary Services of Pompano Beach 24/7 & Mobile offer Florida Notaries and 1st and 2nd witnesses that travel to client’s home, office, hospital, nursing home, or anywhere in South Florida. They service Pompano Beach and all surrounding cities, including Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale by the Sea, Lighthouse Point, and Deerfield Beach.

The service also provides a Notary Public and Witnesses to any location 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Notary Services of Pompano Beach 24/7 & Mobile are also experts in notarizing and witnessing all kinds of documents, including Estate Documents, Trusts, Will, POA.

Getting a quality notary service that is safe, easy to access, and reliable is a tough thing. But Notary Services of Pompano Beach 24/7 & Mobile, in their tradition of efficiency and value, have been able to keep their promise of commitment to their clients.

People like them because of their professionalism and expertise because they ensure that Notary Public/ NNA Certified Signing Agents are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They only use certified staff members licensed and bonded by the National Notary Association to increase their clients’ safety.

For more information, please contact 754-444-9958 anytime.

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NationalEvictions Directory is open for Clients to find Process Servers in their State

NationalEvictions Directory is open for Clients to find Process Servers in their State

  • Posted: Aug 10, 2020
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When Clients that own property, manage property along with Law Firms that are looking for Service of their LawSuits and Summons to be served.  These Clients can find Process Servers in the States they need Service in.

 

Finding information for Evictions can be a run around for many Landlords as well as Tenants. We started NationalEvictions to give property owners everything they will need to first understand the Eviction Process in their State, and with this find the Forms needed to File Evictions and next When it comes time to file the evictions find Companies that are ready to aid them with everything from Filing an Eviction LawSuit to the Service of the Official Court Documents.

 

Let us point out over the many years of being Property Owners we have had to jump to three and even up to 5 different websites to find the information on how to conduct an eviction. The information was short on information but many of the websites were selling forms this angered us. When it came time for a Tenant to find out about how to defend an Eviction there were many websites that were Lawyers that offered this at a price. So for us offering this information for Free seemed logical. When you are in a position of being evicted and dont know who to talk to or a Landlord that needs to protect their investment NationalEvictions should be one place that they can Find Everything for an Eviction in the States the property is located in! < (Our Motto)

 


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We started this to help the many Landlords, Property Owners & Investors with finding information about evictions. We added directories where clients can find: Law Firms, Process Servers, Public Notaries in the states they live in. We offer this information not excluding Tenants, there are times when tenants rights have been violated and NationalEvictions has the information to help Tenants defend and answer an eviction with information and links in the States they live in.

As Property Owners we understand the Eviction Process is complicated, We have Companies in every state that we partnered with to help Landlords with Filing Evictions. Contact us

 

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Florida Security Deposit Law

Florida Security Deposit Law

  • Posted: Jun 12, 2020
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Florida Security Deposit Law

It is always important to require tenants to put down a security deposit prior to move-in. It is equally as important to understand the security deposit laws that apply specifically to the state of Florida. In addition, the city or town where your property is located may have laws that differ slightly from the laws that apply to Florida as a whole, so you should always check with your local government to make sure you are adhering to the proper rules.

 

Is There a Security Deposit Limit in Florida?

In the state of Florida, there is no limit on the amount of security deposit you can charge. The more you charge, however, the more you are limiting your prospective tenant pool. There is really no need to charge more than one and a half or two months’ rent. This amount will help protect you against potential damage, eviction and vacancy costs.

 

 

How Must You Store the Security Deposit in Florida?

The state of Florida allows you a few different options when storing a tenant’s security deposit. You can do one of three things:

  1. Non-Interest Bearing Account– The landlord has the option of placing the tenant’s security deposit in a non-interest bearing bank account in the state of Florida. The landlord must not commingle the money with any other funds or use any of the money before it is actually due to him or her.
  2. Interest Bearing Account– The landlord has the option of placing the tenant’s security deposit in an interest bearing bank account in the state of Florida. The landlord is required to pay the tenant the interest accumulated on the account annually and at the end of the lease term. (The landlord can elect to pay the tenant at least 75% of the annualized interest or simple interest of 5%). The interest can be paid directly to the tenant or the interest can be credited back to the tenant in the form of rent. The landlord must not commingle the money with any other funds or use any of the money before it is actually due to him or her. If the tenant breaks their lease, no interest is due to the tenant.
  3. Surety Bond– The landlord can post a surety bond for the amount of the security deposit, or $50,000, whichever is less. The surety bond must be posted in the county where the rental property is located. A surety bond is meant to protect the obligee if the principal does not fulfill their obligations. In this case, the tenant is the obligee and the landlord is the principal. The landlord must also pay the tenant five percent interest annually on the bond.

 

Is Written Notice Required After Receipt of the Security Deposit in Florida?

Yes. A landlord is required to notify the tenant in writing no more than 30 days after receipt of the security deposit. The notice shall state:

  • A. The name and address of the bank or institution where the security deposit is being held.
  • B. If the tenant’s funds are being kept separate or if they are being commingled with other funds for the benefit of the tenant
  • C. The interest rate at which the security deposit is being held (if it is being held in an interest bearing account)
  • D. This notice can be delivered by mail or in person.

In addition, if the landlord changes the location or the terms at which the security deposit is being held, he or she must again notify the tenant in writing within 30 days.

 

 

 

What Are Some Reasons You Can Keep a Tenant’s Security Deposit in Florida?

In Florida, landlords may be able to make deductions from the security deposit to cover unpaid rent, damage to the apartment in excess of normal wear and tear and other violations of the lease agreement.

 

Is a Walk Through Inspection Required in Florida?

No, in the state of Florida, a landlord is not required to do a walk through inspection prior to move out. Most States this is the Same. – BUT YOU SHOULD TAKE FULL PICTURES OF THE UNIT, DATE AND TIME STAMPED

WALK EACH ROOM AND TAKE NOTES, AND HAVE THE MOVE IN PICTURES READY TO SHOW THE CONDITION WHEN YOU MOVED IN IT WAS CLEAN AND AT TIMES BETTER THEN WHEN YOU MOVE OUT!

THE SECURITY IS NOT THE OWNERS OR LANDLORDS RIGHT TO KEEP 

 

When Must You Return a Tenant’s Security Deposit in Florida?

If you plan to return the security deposit in full:

You must return the security deposit within 15 days of termination of lease along with any interest the tenant has earned on the security deposit.

If you plan to keep a portion of the security deposit:

You have 30 days from the termination of lease to notify the tenant in writing of your intention to keep a portion of their security deposit. You must:

  • A. Send this notice by certified mail to the address you have on file for the tenant. It is the tenant’s responsibility to provide you with a forwarding address. If they do not, the landlord is not required to provide them with written notice of the security deposit.
  • B. State your intention to keep a portion or all of the security deposit and list the reasons why
  • C. Inform the tenant they have 15 days from receipt of this letter to contest it, but they must contest it in writing.

 

The Florida Statute suggests using a statement similar to this one:

“This is a notice of my intention to impose a claim for damages in the amount of ___ upon your security deposit, due to___ . It is sent to you as required by s. 83.49(3), Florida Statutes. You are hereby notified that you must object in writing to this deduction from your security deposit within 15 days from the time you receive this notice or I will be authorized to deduct my claim from your security deposit. Your objection must be sent to (landlord’s address) .”

If you, the landlord, fail to notify the tenant in writing within 30 days, you automatically forfeit your right to keep any portion of the security deposit.

If the tenant does not object to your claim on the security deposit:

You can deduct the amount you had claimed and then return the remainder of the security deposit to the tenant within 30 days of your initial written notice.

If the tenant does object to your claim:

The matter could go to court. Whichever party wins will be entitled to the court awarded sum, plus will be allowed to recover court costs and attorney fees from the losing party.

 


What Happens to the Security Deposit If You Sell Your Property?

If you sell your rental property, it is your responsibility to transfer the security deposits and any interest earned to the new buyer. A written receipt must also be creating showing the amount that has been transferred. You will then be relieved of any responsibility for holding the money on the tenant’s behalf. If you did violate any security terms before the transfer, you will still be held responsible for those violations.

 

What is Florida’s Security Deposit Law?

For the original text of the rule garnering security deposits in Florida, please consult Statute 83.49 which refers to the deposit of money or advanced rent in residential tenancies.

 

 

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Fla.’s Ban on Evictions Extended To July 1, 2020

Fla.’s Ban on Evictions Extended To July 1, 2020

  • Posted: Jun 02, 2020
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Fla.’s Ban on Evictions Extended To July 1, 2020

Hours before the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures was set to expire, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a new executive order that extends the current ban to July 1.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Hours before a ban on Florida evictions and foreclosures was to go into effect, Gov. Ron DeSantis extended the current moratorium a second time. On Monday night around 8 p.m., the governor issued a new order that extends the ban until 12:01 a.m. on July 1.

DeSantis announced the extension without comment via an email, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

“I hereby extend Executive Order 20-94, as extended by Executive Order 20-121, until 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2020,’’ the executive order reads (Executive Order 20-137).

The extension puts Florida’s foreclosure moratorium on track with a federal moratorium for loans held by entities such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced earlier that the eviction moratorium on single-family home foreclosures was extended to June 30.

While the order impacts evictions and foreclosures until July 1, it does not change Florida law, nor does it relieve tenants or parties to a transaction from their obligations under existing contracts.

The original order itself makes that clear, saying, “Nothing in this Executive Order shall be construed as relieving an individual from their obligation to make mortgage payments or rent payments.”

 

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State-Specific Resources for Landlords, help to and handle the situation of Rent relating to COVID-19

State-Specific Resources for Landlords, help to and handle the situation of Rent relating to COVID-19

  • Posted: May 07, 2020
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How should Landlords as rental housing providers respond to and handle the situation of Rent relating to COVID-19

On March 16, 2020, The White House signed an Executive Order allowing local jurisdictions to enact eviction protections for renters that experience substantial financial hardships as a result of a tenant’s medical expenses, childcare, loss of wages, layoffs or reduction of hours relating to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Following the order, cities have issued executive orders or have passed ordinances barring certain residential evictions.

 


State-Specific COVID-19 Resources

 

 


Here are a few ways to approach this delicate and challenging issue

1. Communicate With Renters:

First, communicate with your renter. Empathize with them and let he or she know how you feel about these unprecedented circumstances. Explain that all of us are in the same situation and because you want to ensure you can continue to provide them with a safe, well-maintained home, that would be impossible without receiving the rent you depend on to maintain the building and to support your own family.

2. Empathize:

Now, the remainder of the steps here are more concrete, but I want to make sure we address this. Tenants are people, and they are going through a remarkably scary time, as well. Perhaps it’s even worse than you’re going through, because you’re probably more financially educated than many of your tenants. So before anything else, listen to your tenant. Talk with them. Empathize with them. We’re all in this together, so let’s remember to be human and keep people before profit in our discussions.

3. Explain That Rent Is Still Due:

For as long as there have been tenants and landlords and bills to be paid, there is a super interesting piece of human behavior at play: People will pay the bills that give them the greatest consequence of not paying. In other words, most people financially struggling can pay most of their bills—but not always all of them.

This is why late fees are so vital in normal landlording. When the choice between paying rent and buying a flat-screen TV are presented to a tenant, the late fee and threat of eviction tips the scale toward using that money to pay rent.

But we’re not really dealing with flat-screen TVs today, are we? Regardless, the principle still applies. It’s likely your tenant is going to have to make some serious decisions on which bills are being paid. This is why after talking with the tenant and sympathizing with them, I believe it’s still important to let them know that the rent is still due.

As I’m sure you’ve heard, evictions are being suspended in most areas of the U.S. right now. The ability to issue a late fee might also be banned soon. Your tenant very well might assume that this means the need to pay rent is being suspended, and it’s your job to inform them otherwise.

Even if you can’t evict right now, it doesn’t mean they still don’t owe the rent, and it doesn’t mean you won’t evict when the courts open back up. You don’t need to be a jerk about it, but letting them know that you have a mortgage and other bills to pay is going to be important.

4. Give Your Tenant Options:

Once you’ve explained that the rent is still due, now it’s time to help the tenant navigate this difficult time. We plan to do this by giving them their options, as they may be unaware of the different ways they could come up with the rent.

First, we plan to keep an eye on programs that the government is designing to help tenants. This is a rapidly changing time, so we’ll keep current on assistance programs. Right now, there is a very real possibility that the government is going to issue cash payments to every adult American, which could help. But even if they don’t, there may likely be local, state, or federal programs that could.

Also, we are going to offer other suggestions, as well. For example, could they borrow the money from a relative? Or could the rent be paid via credit card?

In fact, to help where we can, we plan to offer to pay the fee associated with using a credit card. Now would be a good time to get set up with a rent collection system that has the ability to get paid via credit card.

5. Rent Deferral Plan:

Now, Its like some loans, banks can take one or two payments and move this to the back of the loans. Well these are not loans so…..

If I brought this up at the beginning for tenants, most everyone would jump at it. Remember, humans will naturally pay the most pressing bill, so I need them to know that rent is incredibly high on their priority list.

So, step five is our “worst-case” measure that will only be mentioned to tenants when they can’t or don’t pay their rent—not when they call and say they won’t be able to. We will still let the tenant know that rent is due on the 1st, give them the options I just mentioned, and even still issue a late-notice to the tenant if they miss rent.

If they really have exhausted their options and just can’t pay the rent?

 

Rent Deferral Plan

Having this documented plan in place shows the tenant that this is not us winging it—but we have a system in place to handle this crisis for everyone.

*First, there is a really important question we will ask each tenant: “How much CAN you pay toward your rent?”

Chances are, even if they can’t pay all their rent, they can probably pay some of their rent. Maybe their rent is $1,000 per month, and they can only pay $300. We’ll accept that $300 and move onto the deferral plan.

 

Rent Deferral Plan, allows the tenant to opt into a payment plan for their rent over the following 10 months. The deferral plan is an addendum to their lease that gives them the ability to take their rent and pay it in equal portions over the next 10 months (beginning the second month after enacting). It basically gives them an extra month before the increased payment begins.

For example, let’s say we’ve gone through all this, but the tenant simply cannot make the April 1st rent. They owe $1,000 in rent and because we asked what they can put toward it, they are able to pay $300. The remaining $700 becomes $70 per month and gets added to their rent beginning June 1st.

So, starting June 1st (not May 1st, and I’ll explain why in a second), they will pay $1,070 per month in rent until next March. Why not start the payment next month? Simply because I have a strong suspicion that this is not going to end that quickly and a one-month deferral may not be enough time to get back on their feet. This is why we’re going to wait an extra month before adding the extra amount. Furthermore, it is our company policy that during this time, a tenant will be allowed to use this twice. Of course, we won’t tell them this immediately, because we want to work through steps one through four first on the next month, as well. Rent has to remain a priority.

 

If after two months they are still unable to pay, the tenant may just need to be removed. This is completely uncharted territory we find ourselves in today, so I’m not going to lie to you and tell you I know exactly what we’ll do then. But the government can’t forever stop evictions and stop making people pay rent while continuing to force mortgage payments and foreclosures—or nearly every single landlord in the country will eventually go bankrupt.

If this social distancing, job loss, and potential economic meltdown continues, we’ll make new rules as it happens. My guess is that the government will offer more and more programs to attempt to help, because remember—you and I are not in this alone. Everyone is trying to figure this out. And we will. Humans have an incredible ability to figure stuff out when the night is darkest. We will get through this. We will survive. We will emerge stronger.

I hope this sheds some light on what I’ll be doing in my personal rental portfolio to handle potential rent issues in the near future. Maybe you’ll be doing something different—and that’s great. I encourage you to share your thoughts below and let us know what your plan is. And perhaps together, we can help the world move forward financially.

We are offering landlords an Agreement Form and Lease addendum package to help with this Rent Deferral Plan

Download the Forms for Covid-19 Agreements with Tenant Today!


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