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  This is a guest post from Nick Van Slyke, co-owner at Presidio Roofing. Nick has over 10 years of roofing experience and is a University of Arizona graduate. His San Antonio Roofing Company is an RCAT member, GAF, And Owens Corning. Buying a home is exciting, but it can also feel like ridin ...

Thinking about transferring property? Whether you're passing real estate to a family member or closing on a home purchase, the type of deed you use matters-a lot. In Florida, two of the most common options are quitclaim deeds and warranty deeds, but they’re not interchangeable. One keeps things simp ...

A lease agreement does more than outline rent payments—it protects your investment and prevents unnecessary disputes. A weak lease can leave landlords footing the bill for damages, stuck with tenants they didn’t approve, or tangled in legal issues over security deposits. Florida law gives landlords ...

Imagine you’ve been living on a piece of land for years, maintaining it, paying taxes, maybe even building a fence—only to find out that, legally, the title you thought you had isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on. That’s where Color of Title comes into play, a term that sounds more like a paint st ...

Co-owning a property can be a great arrangement—until someone drops the ball on their responsibilities. If your co-owner is refusing to pay their share of the property taxes, it puts the whole property at risk. Tax liens, penalties, or even foreclosure could be on the horizon if the taxes remain unp ...

A property survey is a detailed map that outlines a property's boundaries, physical features, and potential issues. For homebuyers, it’s essential to confirm you’re purchasing what you believe you are. Sellers, on the other hand, can use a survey to ensure the sale process runs smoothly, avoiding bo ...

When multiple people want to own property together, the choice they often opt for is joint tenancy. This type of ownership is unique because it means that each co-owner holds an equal share in the property, and when one person passes away, their share automatically goes to the other joint tenants. ...

Regardless of whether it’s a commercial property or a residential home, defects in said property can have significant legal and financial implications. These defects typically fall into two categories: latent and patent defects. They have implications for both buyers and sellers, as it can affect ev ...

When you hear “liquidated damages,” it probably sounds like legal jargon that doesn’t concern you—but if you’re involved in a real estate deal, it’s something you should know about. Simply put, liquidated damages are a pre-agreed amount of money that one party will owe the other if something goes wr ...

Why Open Permits Matter Open permits can cause more than just a headache—they can drain your wallet and lead to legal troubles down the road. In Florida, open permits mean that the work done on a home was never officially approved by a building inspector. This can be anything from a kitchen remodel ...