Having familiarity with some basic real estate terms benefits people that want to buy or sell a home. Uncertainty about rights, duties, obligations, and contracts can lead to expensive mistakes that can be avoided. Very few people, however, want to read books like The...
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Real Estate Lawyers Are Essential in a Dynamic Real Estate Market
South Florida’s real estate market is currently in a state of heightened activity. Not hiring a legal professional to represent your interests when buying or selling your home can result in lost money and time. Real estate legal professionals help ensure the interests...
South Florida’s Real Estate Market is Challenging for First-Time Buyers
South Florida’s temperatures haven’t been the only thing to skyrocket this summer. Ask anyone even remotely connected with the Sunshine State’s “Sky’s-The-Limit” real estate market and they’ll tell you it’s like nothing they’ve seen before. Record interest and record...
How To Prevent Home Buyer Burnout
The current housing market is so competitive that the pressures associated with it can cause buyer burnout - which leads prospective future first-time homeowners or those looking to move to stop looking and give up hope. In the below article I address buyer burnout...
5 Things to Know Before You Close on a House in South Florida
Purchasing a house can be very stressful. There are many unexpected things that can go wrong. Escrow procedures vary from state to state and problems during this period may even prevent your closing from happening altogether. There can be issues with the house found...
Reasons You Should Hire a Real Estate Attorney
Florida does not require parties to hire a Real Estate Attorney like some states. It’s important to note that hiring an attorney may help expedite the process, as well as protect the real estate buyer’s and seller’s interests. A title insurance company is an...
Buying a foreclosed property at auction with a federal tax lien?
You are the winning bidder for a great price on a property at an auction. You have done minor repairs and upgraded the kitchen so you are ready to flip the property. However, during the sale, the title search shows a federal tax lien attached to the property. Now...
Can I use a Power Of Attorney to sign a note, mortgage, or deed?
Yes, you can use a power of attorney to sign a promissory note, mortgage, or deed. A power of attorney is a legal document authorizing someone else to act on your behalf. You are called the principal, and the person authorized to sign on your behalf is called the...
Top 6 Mistakes Buyers Make When Purchasing a Home
Not Using an Attorney – Unlike the other people involved in the transaction, only an attorney is licensed to give legal advice. The average Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase is overflowing with legal jargon and contains over 11,000 words. While a real estate...
Top 6 Mistakes Sellers Make When Selling a Home
Failing to Disclose – Most lawsuits following the sale of a home involve the failure to disclose defects. For example, if you know flooding occurs in the garage after a rainstorm, you have a duty to disclose it to the buyer. Failing to disclose it could result in you...
