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I Purchased a New Home! Will I Receive My Keys at the Closing?
Getting the keys to a new home makes the purchase official. The keys allow you to enter your new home and call it yours. Being able to finally decorate and make your new house a home is a very exciting time! Searching for a home is exhausting. Once you find one you love, you have […]
Florida and the Eviction Process
A landlord can evict a tenant for many reasons, the most common being failure to pay rent when due.. A landlord can terminate a renter’s tenancy for not paying rent or violating the lease in any other manner. If the tenant does not comply with the written notice of a threatened eviction, a landlord can […]
How To Transfer a Property in Florida Using a Quitclaim Deed
Many homeowners ask how they can transfer their property to a family member. Property can be transferred in several ways, including being bought and sold. You have the right to give away or trade a property that you own. A quitclaim deed is the most convenient and quickest way to transfer a property in Florida. […]
How Property Taxes and Property Tax Appeals Work in the State of Florida
What are Property Taxes? The property tax is based on the value of the real property calculated by the local government. It is an obligation of the owner, and is secured by a tax lien on the property. Property tax is an ad-valorem tax based on the value of the land and buildings situated on […]
Why Refinancing May Be a Great Option For You!
Buying a home is one of life’s most exciting and most significant decisions. Many homeowners have been hurt economically by the COVID-19 pandemic or want to complete home renovations. One way to accomplish this and to reduce your current mortgage is to refinance. When you refinance, you replace your existing loan with a new loan. […]
What You Need to Know About Lis Pendens and Real Estate
What is a Lis Pendens? A lis pendens translates to ‘suit pending’. It means there is a pending lawsuit against a real estate property to reclaim ownership or assert some other claim that materially affects the value of that property to a potential buyer or lender. Lis pendens can also signal the start of the […]
Closings – Everything You Need to Know When Closing on Your New Home
While buyers may be excited searching for a new home, many are not prepared for the process. Closings can be stressful. Knowing the answers to some common questions can relieve some of the anxieties about everything you need to know when closings your new home. Closings Buyers who are financing their purchase have 3 days […]
Florida Real Estate and Types of Deeds
A deed of conveyance transfers ownership of a property from one party to another. This document must be written, signed, witnessed, and notarized. It must also contain essential information, including the current owner’s name, address and marital status, the new owner’s name, address and marital status, a legal description of the property, and must be […]
What You Need to Know About Becoming an Outstanding Real Estate Agent
Some real estate agents excel, displaying knowledge, diligence and general professionalism that set them apart from the greater body of less qualified agents. What does it take to make a superior real estate agent?
5 Ways to Sell Your Home in the Digital Age
How to Sell Your Home in the Digital Age Technology is all around us and has changed the way we interact and make purchasing decisions. It is commonplace to do one’s banking, grocery store shopping and a myriad of other conveniences without ever taking eyes off the computer monitor. So too, finding your next home […]