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Title Commitment vs Title Policy

  Investing in Florida real estate is an exciting prospect, and can represent one of the most significant purchases you’ll make. This makes it especially important to ensure that all essential documentation and protections are in order, helping you to mitigate potential risks and move forwar ...

Lady Bird Deed vs. Transfer on Death Deed

  One of the key processes Florida property owners need to follow is that of effective estate planning. After all, your home—or portfolio of properties—is among the most significant investments you’ll have made throughout your life. It’s only natural that you want to pass this on to the most ...

Constructive Notice vs. Actual Notice

  The last thing any buyer or seller wants is for a property sale to be disrupted or derailed by legal issues. This is one of the reasons that establishing a clear title is among the most important aspects of any Florida real estate transaction. By getting clarity on the title status, buyers ...

Marketable Title vs. Insurable Title

  Purchasing a property in Florida is a valuable investment, but there are various aspects buyers need to pay careful attention to. This isn’t just about the usual areas of focus, like location, price, and financing options. One of the most important areas of any real estate transaction that ...

General Warranty Deed vs. Special Warranty Deed

  The concept of a property deed is relatively familiar to most people. Whether buying or selling real estate, the transfer of a deed is an important part of changing ownership. However, it’s important to understand that deeds are a little more complex than altering who is named as the owner ...

How to Fight HOA Fines in Florida

  Homeowners’ associations (HOAs) can offer some benefits to Florida property owners, including shared amenities, maintained common areas, and a certain amount of property value protection. Still, there’s no denying that many people find that the downsides of these organizations can be frust ...

What are My Disclosure Obligations as a Seller in Florida?

  Owning property in Florida can be a valuable investment. Yet, it’s important to understand that selling it isn’t necessarily a simple matter. Florida law places some essential and strict obligations on property owners that put their homes on the market. One of the most important of these a ...

Wire Fraud in Real Estate and How to Identify It

  Homeownership is a dream in which many people invest a significant amount of their hard-earned money. Whether you’ve been able to save enough to outright purchase property or you’ve gathered a downpayment on your first home, you’re dedicating a large chunk of cash. So, imagine you’ve trans ...

How to File a Construction Lien in Florida

  Whether you’re a general contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or design professional in Florida, you deserve to get paid for your significant skills. While the real estate industry is based on a lot of trust, it is unfortunately not guaranteed that those hiring you for a project will alway ...

Can a Person Move Into my Jointly Owned Home Without My Permission?

  In Florida, owning a home with someone else means you both hold legal rights to the property, but those rights vary depending on how the ownership is structured. There are three main types of co-ownership in Florida: tenancy in common, joint tenancy with right of survivorship, and tenancy by ...

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