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Is Your HOA Hurricane Ready? Use Our Checklist to Stay Protected
Is Your HOA Hurricane Ready? Use Our Checklist to Stay Protected It might be hard to that hurricane season is officially here, but it definitely is. Tropical weather storms will be in our forecast from now until November in Florida, and that means that we have to be...
How to Get Elected to The Board of Directors of Your HOA
Responsible, invested, reasonable, and interested in improvement are just a few qualities of someone seeking to be a part of an HOA board. These are also qualities that current members are looking for. While it can be a process to get elected, there are things that...
What Is a Property Title Search, And What Do I Need to Know?
So, here you are at the point of selling or buying a home. Congratulations on the move, and hopefully, everything is going smoothly. However, just as it would appear that things are well, you start hearing rumblings that a title search might be necessary. But what is...
Does Having a Title Prove Ownership?
Does having a title really prove full ownership? It's a good question and one that many have asked throughout the years. What does it mean to have proof of ownership? Essentially, the proof of ownership comes from your property's title history. That can mean...
How Do You Resolve Title Issues?
There are many things that you can encounter when trying to sell a home or purchase one, for that matter. From faulty inspections to last-minute decisions (that could negatively impact you), the home-owning process is not for the faint of heart. The problem of...
What to Expect at the Closing for Your New Home
Closing on a new home. It’s a momentous occasion – one worth celebrating! And yet, despite popular opinion, it’s not all handing over keys and planning out your new floorplan. Closing can be a tedious process. There are so many documents to sign, fees to pay, and...
What are HOA Transfer Fees and Who Pays for Them?
Did you find the home you always dreamed of? Are you selling your home and moving on up? Welcome to the homeowners’ club! Or, welcome to the new homeowners’ club! We hope your new home is everything you hoped for. We also hope you’re prepared for closing costs and HOA...
What to Check for When Reviewing HOA Documents
If you’re buying a new home be prepared for mountains of paperwork. None of these documents are necessarily more important than any other, but if you’re moving into an HOA, condo association or other type of community association, you need to pay very close attention...
What is the Most Important Factor When Choosing a Florida Title Company?
Title insurance is your only protection with issues that may arise in the history of ownership of your property. We have written numerous blogs on the topics of title insurance, how much title insurance is in Florida, who pays for title insurance in Florida, and what...