If you are a buyer who is in the market for a home, you have more than likely seen (and possibly written offers on) properties that are foreclosures/REO’s (real estate owned). Hopefully, if you have found a home, written an offer and had it accepted by the seller, when you were asked to sign the
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01/28/2010
Some Central Florida communities require that property owners be a member of the Home Owner's Association in order to live there. Communities that have this requirement typically have recorded documents called "Codes, Covenants & Restrictions" that state what "rules" property owners must follow.
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01/26/2010
Today is an exciting day for pet owners in Central Florida! As of today, the Mid Florida Regional MLS (which is the data base where all homes in Central Florida are listed for sale), will add a new searchable field for "pets" if that listing is within a community that has a required or optional C
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01/26/2010
In Central Florida, only about one third of the properties that are "under contract" in any given month are actually closing. While there are many reasons for this imbalance, the Buyer's inability to obtain financing tends to rank at the top of the list. For this single reason, it may be worthwhi
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01/24/2010
Over the course of the last several months, I have represented several Buyers who have purchased a home using a FHA mortgage. While one would think that all FHA loans have the same underwriting guidelines, when it comes to the value of personal property in a real estate transaction, this theory h
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08/31/2009
OK, so maybe my headline isn't entirely true...deadlines DO matter...but only if you are the Buyer of a foreclosed/REO home. At least it seems that way. For some reason, it's becoming more common place for many of the Sellers (banks) of foreclosed homes in Central Florida to not respond to offers
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08/31/2009
There are many options for Central Florida sellers who are in foreclosure. While some may seem simple and obvious, many others may be unknown to the consumer and their real estate professionals. It is my goal, through this series, to address the 9 Options for sellers who are facing foreclosure so
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08/17/2009
There are many options for Central Florida sellers who are in foreclosure. While some may seem simple and obvious, many others may be unknown to the consumer and their real estate professionals. It is my goal, through this series, to address the 9 Options for sellers who are facing foreclosure so
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08/10/2009
There are many options for Central Florida sellers who are in foreclosure. While some may seem simple and obvious, many others may be unknown to the consumer and their real estate professionals. It is my goal, through this series, to address the 9 Options for sellers who are facing foreclosure so
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08/08/2009
There are many options for Central Florida sellers who are in foreclosure. While some may seem simple and obvious, many others may be unknown to the consumer and their real estate professionals. It is my goal, through this series, to address the 9 Options for sellers who are facing foreclosure so
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08/04/2009