Sep 15, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, FORECLOSURES/SHORT SALES, REAL ESTATE NEWS
We have been working on closing a very drawn-out and convoluted short sale, involving bankruptcy (actually more than one bankruptcy!). In the process, we came across a helpful resource for following the proceedings – which allowed us access to...
Dec 15, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE
You have an executed contract on the home of your dreams. You’ve determined that there are no defects on title and you have done inspections amd resolved anything that came out of that process. Now it’s time to order an appraisal. The appraisal is an...
Dec 9, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE
When you buy a home, you are actually buying the seller’s title to the house. A deed is the written legal evidence that the seller has conveyed their ownership rights over to you. Title simply means you have complete ownership of the property and can make...
Jul 28, 2010 | MIAMI REAL ESTATE
IN FLORIDA, IF YOU ARE SELLING A PROPERTY THAT IS ENCOUMBERED WITH UNRESOLVED BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS (OR PENDING CITATIONS) YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THOSE TO THE HOMEBUYER (IN WRITING) PRIOR TO CLOSING… AND YOU MUST PROVIDE THAT BUYER WITH A WRITTEN...
Mar 5, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
Sellers undertaking the “FOR-SALE -BY OWNER” challenge (FSBO) …thinking it can’t be all that hard… are in good company. How many times have I heard: “WITH THE INTERNET NOW, I CAN LIST IT ONLINE and I DO OPEN HOUSES…...