Attorneys may help make Florida real estate deals go much more smoothly and give both buyers and sellers valuable protection in the contract. You might want to avoid the extra expense of legal counsel in a real estate transaction, but you could be less protected than...
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Do you really need title insurance to purchase a house?
With so many details to consider when buying a home, many people may wonder whether title insurance is actually necessary during the home buying process. What is title insurance and how does it protect your investment in your new home? What is title insurance? Title...
How do beneficiaries sell inherited property?
When someone bequeaths valuable property, the recipient may feel appreciation along with an understanding of reality. Inheriting a Florida home, for example, comes with expenses and responsibilities. The same might be valid with other inherited items. For many heirs...
Benefits of retaining an attorney versus a title company
If you're involved or soon to be part of a Florida real estate transaction, you may be wondering whether there are any benefits to retaining the professional services of a real estate attorney over merely relying on the assistance of a title company. In fact, there...
How an attorney helps you invest in real estate
When Florida residents are buying a home, they want to make sure that the process is done properly and legally. Some people handle real estate closings on their own, taking care of all the documents necessary to get the deal done. While this is not impossible to do,...
What to know about getting property zoning changes
You may have found the perfect spot for your next property development project. Perhaps, an aging strip mall is now for sale and you see it as the ideal place for a new senior living condo building with stores on the first level. Or you find undeveloped piece of land...
What should you consider before buying real estate?
Investing in commercial real estate in Florida can be a great way to further your career and boost your income. However, not all real estate is destined to be profitable. The wrong investment could set you back thousands of dollars and force you to sell everything and...
Environmental Legislation Changes Florida Shoreline Construction
For generations, Florida has served as the cultural center for retiring Americans. Many Baby Boomers view Florida retirement as the culmination of the American dream. Developers have spent millions building up condos and housing communities along Florida’s gorgeous...
Hot real estate market trends in troubled times
If there has been one positive development in the difficult economic climate of 2020, it is in real estate, and in particular, home sales. Primarily driven by low interest rates, home and condo sales nationwide are up dramatically this summer, with interest rates for...
Understand Florida’s homestead exemptions and how they help you
When you’re working on your estate plan in Florida, something you’ll want to understand well is the state’s homestead laws. These exemptions can be a little bit complicated, but properties that qualify as homesteads may receive many protections. Your home may fall...