Time is not on your side if you’re struggling with mortgage payments. Falling behind on mortgage payments can feel overwhelming, but ignoring the problem won’t make it go away. Every missed payment brings you closer to foreclosure, but a mortgage modification could help you stay in your home. Unfortunately, lenders don’t always make the process [...]
Buying real estate in Florida is not a simple process. There are several steps that you must go through before taking ownership. One of the most crucial steps is due diligence. This is when the buyer confirms that the property is what they expect it to be and is worth the value they are willing [...]
Don't take a huge financial risk when buying and selling real estate. Avoiding the most common mistakes made with deeds and contracts will help you protect one of the largest purchases you will make in life. Working with an experienced real estate attorney can help you navigate the process. 1. Public Record Filing Errors Real [...]
With real estate investment on the rise, more and more people are getting involved in more complicated real estate transactions. Whether you're an experienced real estate investor or buying your first property, there are several situations where real estate law can become complicated. Real estate law can be complicated and confusing when conflict arises. An [...]
We have the 19th-century expansion of the American frontier to thank for the creation of title insurance. As the debate over land ownership became epidemic, Title insurance protection became necessary. Settlers became unsure of whose land they were cultivating, and this led them to seek methods of mitigating the risk of their property becoming embroiled [...]
Whether you own a commercial or personal property in Florida, you need to know about easements. A property with an easement can affect your rights. An easement is the right to enter another person’s land, even though you don’t have an ownership interest in that property. Identifying a Property With An Easement There is no [...]
Escrow is a fact of life for many people, especially mortgage escrow accounts. Often, your escrow account simply runs in the background. You might not give it a second thought unless something goes wrong. You make your mortgage payments, some of it goes to the lender, and the other goes to the escrow service. Eventually, [...]
Buying a house is daunting. The entire process can be complicated. It’s also a process many people aren’t prepared for. There are so many different elements to buying and selling a property. From the home inspection and an offer to getting a mortgage approved, there’s a lot involved. One of the hardest elements to get [...]
A foreclosure refers to the process where a lending institution attempts to recover a portion of outstanding mortgage from a homeowner who’s defaulted on the loan. Typically, the lender will sell that property at a foreclosure auction. For real estate investors and home buyers, it’s often a good opportunity to buy low. However, buying a [...]
