Never, ever, ever buy Real Estate unless you receive an owner's title insurance policy. Even if you are buying from a trusted friend or family member, there could be prior unsatisfied liens or judgments unknown to the seller that impact the title. Title insurance is...
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Do you need a Real Estate Agent?
Do you absolutely need a real estate agent when selling your Property? No. Should you have a real estate agent when selling your Property? Depends. If you are confident that you understand the real estate market, know fair value, like to negotiate, willing to show...
Documentary Stamps
There are always transaction costs associated with the sale of Florida Property. One of the largest costs are documentary stamps owed on the deed transferring title. This is a fixed rate of $.70 per every $100.00 of the sales price. For example, if the sales price...
I love real estate
I love real estate. I love helping people buy and sell real estate and representing lenders. I grew up in Brevard County. My friends' parents were often realtors, so some of that rubbed off on me. Florida was, after all, founded and developed as a real estate...
Real Estate at year end
I hope 2024 was a successful year for you. Looking ahead to 2025, the thirty-year residential interest rates are expected to make a modest drop to the 5.4% to 5.8% range. The rule of thumb is that it does not pay to refinance unless you can reduce your current rate...

