30/Aug
Home Improvements that Increase Your Home Value
Caring for your Home Can Increase its Value & Its Lifespan Owning a home can be one of the most rewarding and the most demanding positions to be in. While you are investing in your very own property as opposed to a landlord’s, you also want to get as much as you can out of your home while residing in the property. Additionally, you want to be mindful of how
23/Aug
Estates & Tenancies
Your Real Estate Ownership Rights Owning a home comes with a lot of external variables. Some are good, while some can be seen as a burden by others. Taxes for example are a necessary external burden, I am sure we can all agree on that. Ownership rights, however, can be seen as a plus. Estates and tenancies are just that, your ownership rights or the extent of interest an individual
22/Aug
Personal Property VS Real Estate Property
Personal Property VS Real Estate Property Anything that can be legally owned can be called property. When dealing with property in legal or taxation terms, there are important distinctions as to the nature of the property. Any property can be categorized into one of two main types: Personal Property Real Property There are current property laws that relate specifically to real estate, while others relate to personal property. Additionally, there
08/Aug
Land, Real Estate, Real Property
What it means to you? Owning your own piece of real estate is most American’s dream. At least that’s a starter dream, in the end, the sky is the limit. However, once you reach your home ownership goals, you’ll need to know what those assets mean to you. While most people tend to use real estate and real property interchangeably, land, real estate and real property all have their different
05/Aug
Non-Freehold or Leasehold Estates
Non-Freehold or Leasehold Estates Estates and tenancies could probably be one of the most important things you could learn about the true ownership rights you have over your property. Estates and Tenancies dictate whether you’re a tenant or landlord by fee simple means. What is “Fee Simple” you ask? Lucky for you, we’ve already covered this segment in an article we titled “Estates & Tenancies, Your Real Estate Ownership Rights”.
23/Mar
Florida’s First-Time Home Buyer Down Payment Assistance Program
Conventional and FHA loans for first-time home buyers Purchasing a home is not the easiest process to go through and in many cases, most homeowners need some level of assistance to help them get through the financial hump. Fortunately, for first-time home buyers in the State of Florida, there are recent programs implemented to help them do just that. Even amid the corona virus pandemic, Florida State has listed multiple
22/Mar
When is a Single Agency Relationship Right for Your Real Estate Transaction?
To have or not to have a fiduciary, that is the question! In a previous article we wrote, we delved into the different types of real estate agency relationships and how some of those relationships benefit you. In this article we want to jump in a little deeper and home in on the Single Agency Relationship, as to when it is the right time to enter into this type of
21/Mar
Realtor Agency Relationships
What It Means for Your Property Purchase For many homeowners, the expectations of buying your first home is both exciting and scary at the same time. After all, for 80% to 90% of American homebuyers, this could be the biggest purchase of your life. Unless you’re an investor, or looking to get into real property investing, it won’t be a transaction you’ll eventually get too comfortable with. With all this
02/Dec
$7,500 Down Payment Assistant Program in Florida
A Crash Course on What You Should Know Purchasing a home is still the American dream to many across the country. The feeling of being stable and well grounded is one that many search and aim for. Owning a home is just a part of that process and just one piece of the end goal to stability. Having the right information before you buy is essential, knowing the common home
02/Dec
Property Management: The Process
A Crash Course on What You Should Know Owning a property takes a lot of responsibility. Along with that responsibility is a long list of to do's that ensures your home or investment property is being maintained properly and efficiently both within the management process and in a financial sense. If having one property is a hand-full, the thought of multiple properties to maintain could make your head spin. This