Experienced Guidance For Real Estate Closings & Title Services
If you can be certain of one thing in life, it’s how uncertain life can be at times. You might think you have a solid plan in place, or the trajectory of your future figured out when, suddenly, something happens to change everything. For example, you might put an...
One of the most important priorities for a homeowner is protecting property and privacy, which can be difficult to do when there is a disagreement over where one person’s property ends and another begins. When there is a dispute over boundary lines, it can cost a...
Homeowners’ associations (HOAs) are common nationwide, but few states can claim more of these communities than Florida. The Sunshine State has almost 10 million people living in condos and homes within HOA communities. People often choose these communities to take...
You thought you found a dream property. You put in an offer, the buyer accepted, and you started making plans for the big move. While waiting for this transition, you start to have second thoughts. Maybe rising interest rates have you concerned about the expense of...
The laws that impact real estate and land in Florida are constantly evolving. Sometimes, the state achieves these changes with the passage of new laws and regulations. Other times, through cases that work their way through the court system in the state. As they work...
In the legal world, a title search is defined as the examination of official county records to determine an owner’s rights to real estate property. The goal is to check for any defects that could hinder the transfer of property rights. Common examples can include:...
The old G.I. Joe series used to end with a valuable lesson for viewers, after the lesson, the G.I. Joe character would say “knowing is half the battle.” This holds true when it comes to real estate deals. Knowing what could go wrong is often half the battle when it...
The market remains a seller’s market. But what happens if a seller accepts an offer and then tries to back out of it? There are certain legal remedies that may apply. Two of the more common options include specific performance and the use of an injunction. #1:...
When you decided to buy a home, you thought that a new build would be the right option for you. It was an affordable price, and you got to choose all the finishes and details that would make the property feel like home. You loved the idea of going through the process...
Contractors who do work on a property could potentially take out a lien if they believe that the owner failed to pay the bill. This can be straight forward, like a contractor who completed a remodel and claims the homeowner did not pay the bill, or more complicated....