Ned Hale
Attorney at Law
Board Certified in Real Estate
9990 Coconut Road
Estero, FL 34135
ned@halelawgroup.com
Cell: 239-308-2247
Office: 239-931-6767
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What Local Boards are saying:
Thank you so much for teaching today’s CE class, Home Sweet Homestead Exemption: All the Beautiful Benefits. Your presentation was not only informative but also incredibly engaging. The depth of knowledge you shared on Florida’s homestead laws brought tremendous value to our members, and we’ve already received great feedback.
We appreciate the time and effort you put into making this class a success, and we’re grateful for your continued partnership in educating our REALTORS®.
Looking forward to working with you again in the future!
Sincerely,
Heather Cook, RCE, AHWD, EPRO, C2EX
Professional Development Director
Lakeland REALTORS®
About Ned:
An experienced and dynamic J.D./M.B.A. with a B.A. from the University of Chicago. Have 20 years of experience practicing law and owning a title company. Proven success in real estate and business transactions, litigation, and wills and trusts. Certified by the Florida Bar in real estate. Active law license in Florida in good standing. Ability to relocate. Ned has won the "Affiliate of the Year" award and "Educator of the Year" awards at realtor associations.
One student wrote: "Whatever class Ned teaches, I take. He has a knack for simplifying the complicated, and no one is better at breaking down complex legal concepts. He has a sense of humor, which helps put me at ease. Ned tells his students to hold him to a high standard, and he never disappoints. Time spent in Ned's classes is never wasted. He always delivers."
Programs:
Home Sweet Homestead Exemption: All the Beautiful Benefits
(2 hours CE credit )
“It has been said that “Detroit builds cars, and Florida builds homes.” The Sunshine State’s appeal goes far beyond warm weather, white sand beaches, and no state income tax. A Florida homeowner also benefits from the best primary residence law in the country: homestead. In this first of its kind seminar, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney Ned Hale will explain in detail how the homestead tax benefit works, from initial qualification to Save Our Homes to portability. Ned will then explain how a homestead is protected against forced sale by outside creditors, which is a major reason why Florida is a debtor friendly state. “In Florida, your home truly is your castle. The more your customers know about homestead’s many benefits, the more likely they are to buy a home from you
FR/BAR As-Is Contract Introduction/Overview
(2 hours CE credit)
Need to learn the Florida Realtors/Florida Bar contract but don't want to sit in class for hours and hours? This class is for you. Invest just 2 hours of your time and Board Certified Real Estate Attorney Ned Hale will make you a FR/BAR As-Is contract expert. Ned, who has been teaching the FR/BAR to licensees for 20 years, will explain only the most important aspects of the contract and a few key addenda. You will not be disappointed. Ned, whose teaching motto is, "if a student is bored in a class, then that's the instructor's fault, not the student's," will make sure you are not bored. 2 hours CE credit.
8 Things You didn't Know about Title Insurance
(2 hours CE credit )
"Title insurance is purchased on nearly all real estate deals, but most licensees know little about how title insurance really works. In this informative seminar, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney Ned Hale will explain why title insurance is necessary, what it covers, what it doesn't, and how it differs greatly from most other types of insurance. Ned will also discuss how title insurance is priced, and whether or not a title company can discount the title insurance premium. Most importantly, Ned, who has over 20 years of experience in the business, will expose some of the cute little secrets about the title insurance industry that agents and their clients are rarely told."
