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Title in Florida
HOW YOU CAN TAKE TITLE Title to real property in Florida may be held by individuals, either in Sole Ownership or in Concurrent Ownership. Concurrent Ownership or “Co-Tenancies” of real property occurs when title is held by two or more persons. Generally, there are...
Sarasota is the best place to live in Florida, according to U.S. News
Sarasota is the best place to live in Florida and #21 in the United States, according to U.S. News magazine's ranking. In its 100 Best Places to Live in the USA, U.S. News & World Report placed the Sarasota metro area # 21, ahead of any other place in Florida and...
Check a home’s CLUE rating
Bradenton – The rate on a homeowners insurance policy is most likely based on the home's claim history. Sellers who make too many property insurance claims could harm future buyers, yet most buyers and Realtors are unaware that actions take by a home's previous...
Survey Says Real Estate is Best Long-Term Investment
Americans were asked what they felt was the best long-term investment they could make. Real Estate was ranked as the number one long-term investment, even topping stocks and gold. Gallup gathered its results based on the answers provided by 1,000 U.S. adults who...
Why a title company (or attorney) should not hold Escrow in Florida!
In Florida, basically Real Estate Brokerages, attorneys, and / or title companies can legally hold an Escrow deposit (EMD) of a real estate transaction. This EMD is typically submitted with an offer or shortly thereafter. The real estate contract should state who /...
6 facts about Flood insurance #2
6 facts about Flood Insurance in Bradenton and Anna Maria Island 5.) The Dilemma FEMA rules require a community to disallow any new residential construction with living space below the BASE FLOOD ELEVATION (BFE) in order to qualify. Practically for Florida, and most...