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ALTA Survey: When are they really needed in Florida?

ALTA Survey: When are they really needed in Florida?

ALTA Survey: When are they really needed in Florida?When purchasing or refinancing real estate, having a properly conducted survey is imperative. But not all land surveys are created equally. A customary boundary survey that determines the property lines is typically...

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Quit Claim Deeds in Florida – A Precautionary List

Quit Claim Deeds in Florida – A Precautionary List

Quit Claim Deeds in Florida – A Precautionary ListQuit claim deeds in Florida are easily the most commonly used transfer deeds in real estate property. They do not require formal title reviews, which essentially means ownership of the property may be changed without a...

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Florida Homestead Exemption Application Deadline

Florida Homestead Exemption Application Deadline

Florida Homestead Exemption Application DeadlineAttention new Florida homeowners! If you’ve recently purchased a home and have yet to apply for your Florida Homestead Tax Exemption, the deadline to submit your application to the Property Appraiser’s office is March 1....

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Common Closing Costs in Florida for Buyers

Common Closing Costs in Florida for Buyers

Common Closing Costs in Florida for BuyersThere’s no question that when purchasing real property, buyers are determined to keep costs as low as possible.  This makes knowing the title insurance costs for which the buyer is responsible very important. In Florida, the...

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A Summary of the Florida FAR/BAR Contract

A Summary of the Florida FAR/BAR Contract

A Summary of the Florida FAR/BAR ContractEvery residential real estate purchase involves several steps from the initial purchase agreement to title searches, financing, and finally, the actual closing of the sale. These steps are all governed by the terms of the...

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A Summary of the Florida Lady Bird Deed

A Summary of the Florida Lady Bird Deed

A Summary of the Florida Lady Bird DeedThe key objective of probate avoidance estate planning is to ensure that assets are passed on to others without the need for administering a will through the court system after the death of the life tenant. In Florida, Revocable...

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TRID Disclosure Forms: A Basic Overview

TRID Disclosure Forms: A Basic Overview

TRID Disclosure Forms: A Basic OverviewAnyone who has financed the purchase of residential real estate property recently is familiar with the almost insurmountable stack of documents that is set before them prior to taking title. This is a result of the Dodd-Frank Act...

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Closing Disclosure Forms 101

Closing Disclosure Forms 101

Closing Disclosure Forms 101Much confusion still exists about the purpose and contents of the standardized Closing Disclosure statement used in financed real estate purchases throughout the United States. Although this form has been in use for several years, many...

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Adding a Name to a Deed in Florida

Adding a Name to a Deed in Florida

Adding a Name to a Deed in FloridaSelf-help and legal DIY projects are always highly discouraged. This is particularly the case in reference to adding or removing individuals to and from deeds to real property in Florida. Oftentimes, real estate lawyers are hired to...

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