Real Estate

CLIENT ALERT: Changes to MLS Agreement

For realtors around Central Florida, logging into the Stellar MLS will bring a new end user license agreement, or EULA, that you are required to agree to before you can use the service again. While most of the EULA is the same as previous versions, there are several key differences.…
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Title Insurance – What is it and Why You Need It

Title Insurance, what is it good for? Title Insurance is an important part of the home buying and selling process. What is Title Insurance and How is it Different from Other Kinds of Insurance? Most of us are familiar with other types of insurance, such as homeowner’s insurance, car insurance,…
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Joint Ventures in Real Estate

Some real estate ventures only need one person – they can handle the money and the management, and they have the know-how to run everything (or they think they do). Some real estate ventures are projects for individuals. And some are not. Larger real estate projects: multi-family units, multi-lot purchases,…
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CLIENT ALERT: Backlogs in Florida Courts Could Take Years to Undo

Because of Covid-19, Florida, like most states, suspended jury trials and closed the courthouses. Yesterday, Judge Patricia Stonebridge of the Ninth Circuit (which covers Orange and Osceola Counties), told an audience of attorneys that the court closings and suspensions of trials is already resulting in cases being postponed to 2022. With…
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Medicaid and Homestead Protections

In Medicaid planning, protecting the family assets is one of the primary goals. It is important to preserve as much wealth as possible, as many people want to be able to pass everything down to the next generation. Equally important, however, is to ensure that the non-Medicaid spouse can maintain…
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Understanding Commercial Leases

A commercial property lease is a contract that gives a tenant the right to use a space for a period of time – how long the lease is for can vary from as short as 3 months (or even three days) to as long as 20 years. However, these leases…
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Real Estate Market Expectations for 2020

When looking at what the future may hold in 2020 for our Orlando Real Estate Markets, I know that sometimes you can get bogged down in facts and figures that translate to, “yes, we’re going to do just fine this year.” But there are some stark differences in our local…
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Tips for Investing in Florida Real Estate

Florida is the largest state in the Southeast and the third largest state in the country. Its booming tourist industry, fashionable cities, and peaceful retirement communities make Florida a great place to invest in real estate. One of the best reasons for choosing to invest in Florida real estate is…
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Not closing on your home on time, or at all?

I’m not surprised you are frustrated… One of the biggest financial choices people make in their lives is buying a home. Some like to treat it like going through a drive-thru, I’ll take a number 3, large, please… no different than pushing a few buttons for an online application with…
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How to Choose an Experienced Realtor Who Cares

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