Naples Residential Real Estate Law Blog
How do you find good tenants?
When you decide to turn a home or condominium that you own into a source of income by leasing it, finding a good tenant is often the key to ensuring the venture is enjoyable and profitable. You need to find a tenant who will pay rent on time, take care of the property...
What do homeowners associations regulate?
When Florida residents rent or buy a house, look for information on homeowners associations. They are also known as HOAs. Not every neighborhood has one, but most do. Knowing the details of your HOA is a huge benefit to you. Today, we will look into what homeowners...
What are some short term lease concerns?
Short term rentals are becoming more common. These rentals may include rooms, apartments or entire homes. If you have spare housing, it may sound beneficial to list your room or apartment for extra income. Forbes explains that while short term rentals are growing in...
Parents may benefit by purchasing condos for their college kids
Owning a condominium in Florida has several benefits even for an individual who does not wish to reside in it. With the increasingly high costs of college tuition, parents have turned toward condos as a less expensive alternative for providing housing for their adult...
How do I rent an inherited property in Florida?
If you decide to maintain ownership of a Florida vacation property you inherited, then leasing could be a good option. This could help you use the home as an investment, either permanently or until you are ready to spend more time there yourself. However, you should...
What should you do if you have a disagreement with your HOA?
Many residential neighborhoods in Florida have homeowner's associations, and there can certainly be some perks to this. You may enjoy living in a neighborhood where lawns are kept to a well-manicured standard of beauty, and where you feel pet leash laws will be...
What is a homeowners association?
Homeowners associations, HOAs, are only applicable to multi-family premises such as condos or planned unit developments such as the big gated communities where everybody pays a fee for living in those communities. According to the Corporate Finance Institute, HOAs can...
How much does title insurance cost?
Buying a home is one of the largest purchases you will ever make, and all the extra expenses tacked onto the actual price you pay for the property tend to add up. For example, you will need to buy title insurance. This is a type of insurance that protects your...
Common issues during a house closing
Most soon-to-be homeowners in Florida look forward to closing day and about owning a new home. However, there are common issues that can crop up in the days leading up to the closing, and even on the day itself. Knowing what these potential problems can be often helps...
Both sides of the short-term rental debate
In recent years, short-term rentals have created a booming business for many while creating headaches for others. Collier County is no exception to this debate. Legislation proposed in 2019 came under heavy fire after prohibiting rentals for periods shorter than six...
