Robert B. Lochrie III and Brooke T. Lochrie bought a three-bedroom, two-bath home at 2400 Desota Drive in Fort Lauderdale from Janet Guardabassi for $500,000 on Nov. 16.

The 2,364-square-foot home in Fort Lauderdale East was built in 1977. It is located in the Seven Isles subdivision.

Mr. Lochrie is a partner at the law firm Lochrie & Chakas, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale. He focuses his practice on zoning, planning and land use, and environmental law.

He earned his B.A. from Boston College and his J.D. from the University of Florida.

According to BlockShopper.com, there have been 5,261 home sales in Fort Lauderdale during the past 12 months, with a median sales price of $162,000.