Ricardo F. Mazzitelli, J.D.

Miami Crypto Real Estate: Blockchain’s Role in Recent Property Deals

Miami, the glittering capital of sun, beautiful beaches, rising skylines and luxurious living, has entered a bold new chapter where blockchain and digital currency are no longer...

May 23, 2025

8 min read.

• Real estate investing
• South Florida
• Mortgage industry

BOI Reporting Requirements: March 2025 Update and Impact on Real Estate

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a federal law enacted in 2021, represents a significant step toward enhancing transparency in business ownership and combating financial...

March 5, 2025

7 min read.

• Commercial loans
• Real estate investing
• Mortgage industry

What Is Personal Property Insurance & What Does It Cover?

Personal property insurance, also known as contents insurance, plays an important role in safeguarding your belongings. It is a vital element of a comprehensive home insurance...

July 8, 2024

11 min read.

• Home buying

SB 264: Florida's New Law Restricting Foreign Ownership of Real Estate: What To Know and 2024 Updates

The Florida state legislature recently passed Florida Senate Bill 264 (SB 264) with Governor Ron DeSantis. This bill now imposes key restrictions on foreign nationals who attempt...

March 13, 2024

10 min read.

• Real estate investing
• South Florida
• Mortgage industry

Why Chain of Title Is Important to Your Investment Property

When purchasing an investment property, it’s easy to miss chains of title in discussions of interest rates, down payments, and credit scores. However, chain of title documentation...

September 30, 2021

6 min read.

• Real estate investing

The investor’s guide to Florida real estate laws

You don’t have to take the Bar Exam to learn about Florida’s real estate laws. Instead, we have compiled some of the most important statutes that you need to know about when...

July 1, 2021

10 min read.

• Real estate investing
• South Florida

How restrictive covenants affect land use

Most people know about homeowners associations but few are well-versed about restrictive covenants despite the fact that these two concepts are intertwined. If you’re considering...

June 26, 2021

8 min read.

• Home buying

How Long Does a Title Search Take? How It Works

If you’ve gotten to the title search phase of the closing process -- congratulations, you’ve almost made it to the end of the road. But don’t celebrate too much--the title search...

June 25, 2021

8 min read.

• Home buying

Encroachment: What it means in real estate

While you may see a property survey as a straightforward and worry-free component of the homebuying process, it can turn up a whole host of potential issues. One of the biggest...

April 12, 2021

8 min read.

• Home buying