Signing a contract to purchase a home in Naples is an exciting time. Once you pay the deposit, your realtor will likely suggest you start the ball rolling on the home inspection period. During the contract signing and closing, you have the right to review the property...
residential real estate
Is your neighborhood on the decline?
Your home is likely the largest investment you will make in your lifetime. As such, and regardless of whether you plan to move in the future or make the house your forever home, you want to do everything in your power to keep its value up. Unfortunately, despite your...
What do Florida home sellers have to disclose about a property?
When someone sells you a home in Florida, that individual has a legal obligation to let you know if certain conditions exist. Called disclosure requirements, your seller may face legal repercussions if he or she fails to inform you about certain conditions that might...
Are you still liable for HOA assessments during a foreclosure?
If your homeowner’s association decides to foreclose on your home because you have a significant outstanding balance on your HOA fees and assessments, you may assume that you are off the hook for the future financial liability of assessments. Unfortunately, you would...
Contingency clauses in real estate purchases
When a buyer makes an offer to purchase a house, she or he may include one or more contingency clauses. These describe circumstances that must occur for the signed agreement to become a binding contract. If the contingencies do not occur, the parties can back out of...
Making your home the house buyers want
Selling your home in Florida when other buyers have the same idea may make you wonder how you can make your house better than the rest. Appealing to interested buyers is often a matter of timing and strategy. When you know some simple steps to elevate your home, you...
4 last-minute issues that could delay your closing
If you are about to purchase your dream home, keep in mind that both buyer and seller have extensive to-do lists to manage during the transaction. Here are four issues that could delay your closing including disasters that might occur at the 11th hour. 1. Cloud on the...
Understanding the purpose of closing costs
The financial aspect of buying and selling real estate in Florida encompasses several factors. Closing costs, in particular, reference the money required to cover various aspects of a transfer in homeownership. When buyers and sellers understand what closing costs...
How can you determine former owners used your property as a meth lab?
When you purchase residential real estate, you have to ensure the safety of the property. A common, unseen danger in some properties happens to be former meth labs. Most meth labs spring up in homes and other settings rather than in organized, super labs. According to...
What are the pros and cons of being a landlord?
Becoming a landlord may seem like a very good idea on paper. Particularly if you find yourself with a property in a desirable area, the idea of renting it out and using the income to fund another property is enticing. However, before you make the decision to become a...