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Solar Panels Can Kill a Florida Closing: Five Questions to Answer Before Contract
Owned, financed, leased, or paid off through the property tax bill? Solar panels are often a separate transaction attached to…
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Seller Disclosures in Florida: The Form Is Optional, the Duty Is Not
Florida does not require a particular disclosure form. It does require disclosure. Why the written form protects the seller and…
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The Estate Is Selling, But Who Is the Seller?
When the owner has died, the contract is only the beginning. Who actually has authority to sign the deed, and…
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Why the Seller’s Property Tax Bill May Triple After You Buy
When a Florida home sells, it is reassessed at full market value the following January 1. That is why the…
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Quitclaim Deed vs. Warranty Deed in Florida: What Each One Actually Does
Two deeds can transfer the same house on the same day and leave the new owner in completely different positions.…
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Real Estate Attorney vs. Title Company in Naples: A Straight Answer From Someone Who’s Both
I get this question constantly, from both sides of the closing table: do I need a real estate attorney, or…
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