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How Escrow Protects Both Buyers and Sellers in Real Estate Transactions
Residential and commercial real estate transactions are full of complexities with many opportunities for things to go sidewise. One way to keep things on the straight and narrow while protecting ...
What to Know About Earnest Money and Escrow
When it comes to buying a home or commercial property in Florida, you can consider earnest money and escrow somewhat analogous to the “getting serious phase” of a new relationship. ...
Who Can Be an Escrow Agent in Florida?
Not just anyone can sit on your stack of cash while the details of your real estate transaction are finalized. Here in Florida, you need a qualified escrow agent to ...
How Long Does Due Diligence Take When Buying a Florida Business?
Due diligence is a prerequisite for any business purchase and sale transaction in Florida. There’s simply too much at stake not to take the time to thoroughly vet each area ...
What’s the Difference Between a Residential and Commercial Real Estate Closing?
The closing process for residential and commercial transactions in Florida differs in several key ways. While the end result is the same for both processes – the successful transfer of property ...
Types of Deeds Used in Florida Real Estate Transactions
A deed is required any time ownership of real property (be that buildings or vacant land) is transferred from one person or entity to another. Deeds are legal documents that ...
Common Reasons for Delays in Real Estate Closings (and How to Avoid Them)
A lot has to happen from when a buyer first puts in an offer on a home to the day final closing documents are signed. In the weeks between when ...
Do You Need a Disclosure if Selling Your House “As-Is”?
Buyers and sellers often wonder if buying a house “as-is” absolves sellers of their disclosure requirements. The answer is no. While selling a property “as-is” in Florida generally means that ...
Types of Seller Disclosures in Florida
Seller disclosures are a critical component of any real estate transaction. Sellers are required by law to notify buyers of any known issues or conditions that materially affect the value ...1 2