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Congratulations On Your Loan Approval… Now What?

Paragraph 8 FINANCING in both the “AS IS” and the “Standard” FR/BAR Contract* is the section of the Contract dealing with financing of a purchase by a Buyer. The purpose of seeking financing is to obtain approval for a loan, thereby permitting the Buyer to close on the Contract. This is defined under the Contract…

Survey Says…

So what exactly is a survey? A survey is a drawing made by a surveyor which outlines the boundaries and features of your property, including the house and other improvements. It shows things like where the house sits in relation to the property line, where your driveway starts and ends, if your fence is actually on…

Pool It Together!

Pool It Together! Whether you are purchasing your first home with a pool, finally adding a pool or just getting ready to throw your first pool party of the summer, pool safety is always important. Florida has legislation that requires a contractor, licensed home builder or developer to provide certain pool safety information to a…

Permitted To Close

Open permits, expired permits and code enforcement violations can wreak havoc on a closing when not properly addressed. Picture this scenario… contract negotiations were a breeze, the inspection results were perfect, title came back clean, and closing is looking oh so smooth. Then, out of seemingly nowhere, the municipal lien and permit search results reveal…

Making a Listing, and Checking it Twice

So you just finalized a listing agreement for an exciting property that you can’t wait to advertise to the world for your customer. Like any good listing, you really want this one to stand out among the other similar listings in the area. After spending time at the property and with the owners it is…

Runaway Buyers: Seller’s Options When Left Alone at the Closing Table

What happens when a buyer leaves a seller at the closing table and it is not related to unforeseeable circumstances? In Florida, the FAR/BAR contracts are the mainstream residential transactional sale agreements and they generally provide the parties with a reasonable expectation of their rights and remedies upon a buyer or seller default. When Johnny…

1 Step Forward, 2 Steps Back…

Florida law allows a residential property owner the ability to pull a permit and serve as an Owner-Contractor so long as the residence is for occupancy of such owner and NOT offered for sale or lease (Note: the owner is also required to sign a disclosure statement confirming the same at the time the permit…

Time (Of The Essence) Is On My Side, Yes It Is…

Contracts are full of language that may seem unimportant, boilerplate, confusing, or just plain useless. Real estate contracts are no different. The standard FAR/Bar forms for sale and purchase of residential property, “AS IS” contracts, and even vacant land contracts all contain provisions that you see all the time, but rarely have to really address.…

When In Doubt, Write It Out…

We have been asked recently whether an agent’s email containing a counteroffer is binding. That’s an interesting question in itself, but it also opens up broader questions: what are the legal implications of acting as someone’s agent, and are there any “best practices” that can help keep an agent out of trouble? Generally, an agent…

When Estates Become Part Of Your Closing

We routinely get the frantic call from a realtor or closing party to address a title issue or incident involving a deceased buyer or seller, or even a prior party further back in the chain of title. Those inquiries come with the urgent questions: Can you fix it? Can it be done before closing? How…

Real Estate Blog

Congratulations On Your Loan Approval… Now What?

Survey Says…

Pool It Together!

Permitted To Close

Making a Listing, and Checking it Twice

Runaway Buyers: Seller’s Options When Left Alone at the Closing Table

1 Step Forward, 2 Steps Back…

Time (Of The Essence) Is On My Side, Yes It Is…

When In Doubt, Write It Out…

When Estates Become Part Of Your Closing

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