When you’re getting ready to sign a contract for the purchase of a house, you probably aren’t thinking of the possibility of a house fire, a burst pipe or vandalism occurring in the time between when you signed the contract and when the property is passed to you in a...
residential real estate
How can you resolve disputes with a tenant?
Getting into a dispute with a tenant is a stressful situation. Ideally, you want to avoid any sort of dispute from arising in the first place. But unfortunately, this cannot always happen. If a dispute arises, you should have tools to solve it. This means having...
Tricks sellers use to pass a home inspection
A home inspector is a crucial player in the real estate transaction, as an inspector identifies potentially costly issues that could affect everything from the asking price to the sale itself. That said, an inspector can only do so much. The most accurate home...
Is it time to downsize your home?
Deciding whether or not to downsize your family home can be difficult. However, delaying too long could leave you with too much house or expenses to manage – especially if you’re nearing retirement. According to a Merrill Lynch survey of retirees aged 50 and over, 51%...
4 qualities of a good home inspector
Working with a home inspector is one way to have a successful home purchase. Still, some inspectors are better than others. When you are interviewing potential home inspectors, you may want to look for a few essential qualities. Here are four of them. 1. Knowledge and...
What is a title defect?
When real estate professionals talk about a “title,” they discuss who has legal ownership of a property or the right to use a property. As with a title for a car, this is the actual document listing the owner or ownership arrangement. The conversation usually revolves...
How does hurricane season affect residential real estate?
Hurricane season is in full swing, and it will not be over until November. Hurricanes can have a major impact on every facet of the economy, including the real estate. If you are considering purchasing a home or a condo, you may wonder how hurricane season—or a...
Sellers required to disclose specific issues to home buyers
There are certain laws set in place to protect real estate buyers. In general, the seller must disclose material defects and other potential problems that could impact the actual value of a home and surrounding property before the sale is final. Sellers are not...
What is a title defect?
Buying a residential property is a considerable investment, and most homeowners want to rest easy in their new home knowing that their ownership is secure. For many people navigating the real estate market, title defects are mysterious obstacles to that ownership....
What are the benefits of getting a property survey?
Before you sign the papers to buy a home in Florida, there are several steps to complete: negotiating a price, getting an inspection and applying for a mortgage. However, another thing you may want to consider is getting a professional survey done on the property....

