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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...
What are Closing Costs?
Buying a new home, especially if it’s your first time, can be full of excitement, confusion and many ups and downs. One of the most misunderstood (and unplanned for) aspects of a home purchase are the closing costs. Closing costs are the fees you pay to complete a...
Is Title Insurance Transferable?
When you purchase title insurance you are protecting your home and property from any issues that may arise with the title, which includes the entire history of ownership. Problems with the title can be things like liens on the property, public records errors, unknown...
Who Chooses the Title Company in Florida?
Title insurance? There are so many other things to worry about when purchasing and negotiating the closing of a home that people often neglect to put much thought into choosing their title company. But choosing the right title company can have a big impact on a...
Are there any Problems a Title Search Cannot Reveal?
A title is the foundation of real estate ownership and establishes your legal right to own your home and use it as you see fit. Before you finalize ownership of your home, go through closing procedures and take on ownership, a title agent will examine your title for...