SARASOTA, FL – The law firm of Koontz & Associates, PL has launched an educational blog to inform readers on matters related to real estate transactions, business law, and federal and state tax law. The blogs will be posted on the law firm’s website, www.koontzassociates.com.

The first blog discusses new federal regulations aimed at speeding up the short sale process. Effective June 15, 2012, the new timelines will require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan servicers to respond to short sale requests within 30 days and make a final decision within 60 days.

Koontz & Associates also plans to launch a company Facebook site and Twitter account, to better communicate with clients, the real estate community and the community at large.

“We have made a commitment to use the latest technology to help provide information and analysis to our community and meet the needs of our market,” said Jo Ann Koontz, attorney and Certified Public Accountant. “We hope our new blog and social media efforts will help us connect and communicate more effectively.”

The law firm, which focuses on residential and commercial real estate transactions, tax law and business law, is located at 1819 Main Street, Suite 215, Sarasota, Florida 34236. Jo Ann Koontz can be reached at (941) 225-2615 or joann@koontzassociates.com.

Koontz & Associates, PL, is a Sarasota, Florida, law firm focusing on residential and commercial real estate transactions, federal and state tax law, business law, foreclosure defense and short sales, among other areas of practice.

Jo Ann Koontz
Koontz & Associates, PL
1819 Main Street, Suite 215
Sarasota, FL 34236
Media Contact: Sheila Brannan Longo, (941) 355-3006
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