Fraud is Getting Smarter
Recently, a Florida law firm experienced a chilling incident that highlights the ever-evolving nature of fraudsters in our industry. The firm was saved by acting on their gut instincts and...
5 Tips to Keep Realtors Out of the Court Room
As a real estate attorney, one of my biggest passions is working with real estate agents in Central Florida. I love being able to solve problems for them and helping...
Why Selling Your Home Could Cost You!
The residential real estate market has cooled down a little in recent months but home values still remain at – or near – all time highs in many areas. If...
They stole my house!
Late-night television is rife with advertisements for insurance to protect yourself from “deed fraud,” “title theft,” “land theft,” or “house stealing.” These ads fill you with dread that at any...
Understanding a Financing Contingency
Today we’re going to talk briefly about the financing contigency that is in your real estate contracts and, more specifically, the circumstances under which the buyer can get their money...
5 Tips to Avoid Cyber-Fraud
At the time this video was recorded, we were approaching the 2020 holiday season. The holidays are always, always the most dangerous time of the year for cyber fraud and...
Understanding a Community Development District (CDD)
Thanks for being with us again, everyone! Today we’re going to cover what is commonly known as a “CDD” – a Community Development District. We are often asked what a CDD...
What Does Vesting Mean?
It’s so great to see you all again, we hope that you’re enjoying this series and learning a lot from these quick videos. Today we’re brining you another subject that often...
Buying and Selling Property in a Divorce
Unfortunately, the rate of divorce is about 50% these days. If you haven’t already encountered it, you’re eventually going to have a client that is trying to purchase a property...
What are Access Issues?
Believe it or not, access issues come up on a lot of files when we’re trying to close. We would say probably around 10% or more of our closings run...