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Category: Real Estate

Jacksonville Real Estate Lawyer

  As a realtor, is there anything more exciting than seeing your clients lay eyes on the exact property they have been looking for? Maybe it is a newlywed couple who have found their dream home with granite counters, four bedrooms, and great neighborhood schools nearby. Or, maybe it is a pizza-shop owner relocating from some hole-in-the-wall to a corner shop on Elm Street. Whatever the case may be, after the initial thrill of bringing buyers and sellers together comes the technical work of [...]

Florida Broker Commission Disputes

Closing a sale. Is there any greater feeling in the world? You have spent your time and energy prepping the house, creating buzz, getting prospective buyers in, negotiating a price, getting the paperwork done. You have poured your blood, sweat, and tears into making the sale. Now, once that is all said and done, is there any feeling worse than not collecting your full commission? Keep reading this blog to learn the rules of the road are in Florida and what steps you should follow in order to col[...]

Municipal Code Violations May Impact Your Home’s Title

Municipal codes, as they relate to real property, serve to protect the welfare of local communities. They set standards for health and safety and aim to prevent treacherous conditions that may not be obvious to the lay person. Code violations may result in fines and will require that the owner of the offending property remedy the issues at their own expense. Existing code violations present issues for prospective buyers of property and may impact the marketability of title. Municipal Code Violat[...]

Florida Real Estate Basics: The Deed

If you are buying or selling a home in Florida, you expect to fill out a lot of documents in the process but may not know the meaning of each of the documents involved in your Florida real estate sale. One of the most important documents is the Deed. A deed is a legal document that conveys the property from the seller to the buyer. In it the seller makes a number of covenants, or promises, to the buyer. Not all deeds are the same and they are distinguished by the different types of covenants th[...]

Opportunities For Real Estate Purchasers and Sellers in Florida

The latest trends and reports from Florida Realtors® demonstrate shifting tides in the Florida real estate market that seem to favor sellers. The median sale price of single family homes rose from $199,900 to $225,000 between August 2015 and August 2016. This means that housing prices are on the rise and sellers, especially those who bought when the market was low, are seeing potential to profit from their investment. As prices continue to rise so does the risk that the market will hit an apex[...]

The Danger Zone: High Risk Mortgages

Buying a home is a big milestone, whether it’s a first home, fifth home, or investment home.  Its also a big legal undertaking filled with long, in-depth contracts full of legalese that can be confusing and its easy to get caught up in the excitement, ignore the portions that are difficult to understand, and proceed.  Don’t do that.  Most mortgage lenders are honest and fair but some aren’t and if you don’t take the time to understand the agreement you’re entering into, you’re at [...]