Buying & Selling

Florida real estate struggles as ‘motivated’ sellers flood market

According to Redfin, the median time a Florida home spent on the market was 57 days in March. Two years…

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4 things to look for in a Florida condo association

When looking for a condominium, it’s not enough to scout the property. You should also look closely into the Condominium…

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HOA Q&A: Is a ‘capital contribution’ of hundreds of dollars charged to new owners legal? (FL)

Q: The board of my condo association, which has over 400 units, has been charging and collecting a fee of…

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Estoppel Certificates’ and Other Disclosures Explained (FL)

Q: I am in the process of selling my condominium unit and recently come across the term “estoppel certificate,” but…

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Construction concerns: 100+ lawsuits connected to company building homes in Tampa Bay area (FL)

The demand for housing across Florida has never been higher, and developers are building new homes at rapid rates. But…

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A showdown pits owners of second homes against full-time residents in the Poconos (PA)

The Hideout, a gated community in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, had long operated under an unspoken covenant. Whether by…

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Navigating the Future of Estoppel Certificates Amid Proposed Statutory Changes (FL)

Estoppel certificates play an important role in the Florida real estate transactions process. Not only do they provide buyers and…

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What To Expect If Your Home Is Part of a Homeowners Association

It may not be the first thing you think about when you’re looking to buy a home, but it is…

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Want to buy an older condo? You may face up to $100K in extra costs (FL)

Realtor Leslie Pires of Bustamante Real Estate in Orlando remembers when condos were one of the less expensive ways to…

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Insurance trends are deciding where Americans will live as planet heats

Climate change and generations of US housing and development policy are making homes, neighborhoods, and entire municipalities riskier to insure,…

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