Since your home is likely going to serve as the largest financial investment of your lifetime, it makes sense to want to protect the value as it ages. However, there are outside factors that may affect its value even if you do everything in your power to ensure that...
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Common contingencies used when buying a home
Sometimes, certain conditions have to come to fruition for you to be able to purchase a Florida home. Known as real estate “contingencies,” these clauses in a real estate contract essentially allow you to back out of a deal if certain circumstances never come to be....
Considerations when purchasing a home in Naples, Florida
Buying a home tends to be strenuous. The process is less nerve-wracking when you take a thorough approach. Where you desire to move has an enormous impact on what makes up a wise plan of attack. If you are heading to Naples, Florida, specific concerns deserve...
What to know about property disclosures
The person who sells you a home in Florida has legal obligations to alert you to the existence of certain conditions in the home itself. These are disclosure requirements, and you need to know this information in order to make a truly informed purchase decision....
4 issues to avoid as the closing date for your home sale looms
Whether you are selling property for the first time or the fifth, you cannot help feeling a bit anxious as the closing date approaches. There is so much paperwork and so many things that could go wrong. Here are four issues to avoid as the closing date draws near. 1....
Why first-time homebuyers should not waive home inspections
Before you buy a Florida home, you want to do your due diligence to reduce the chances of you finding out something major is wrong with the property once it is too late. While some home defects may be visible to the naked eye, others might require more research to...
What should homebuyers ask a home inspector?
Purchasing a home is an important decision, and buyers should leave no stone unturned when going through the process of buying property. This includes everything from asking questions about the neighborhood to considering whether you can afford property taxes. If you...
How can I recognize a good neighborhood?
When buying a residential property to lease, many landlords focus on aspects of the property. Of course, most landlords would like to purchase a house that does not require much initial remodeling and has features that potential renters will find appealing. However,...
The role of the home inspector in your Florida home purchase
When you buy a house in Florida, the standard real estate contract allows you a "due diligence" period, usually ten to fifteen days, to arrange a home inspection. This is an essential step before closing the sale. The state has regulations and licensing standards for...
Can you afford not to buy title insurance?
Being a first-time homebuyer can be frustrating. After all, because of Florida's sizzling-hot real estate market, you may have to save for years for your down payment. Indeed, according to Zillow, the average home in the Sunshine State currently sells for almost...





