Blog
Going Green: At Home and In Your Wallet
[three_fourth_last]In this day and age, we hear about all sorts of promotions and catchy phrases such as “go green” in order to promote the idea of a healthier environment. We’ve made huge technological strides in a short time period and through our own amazement,...
What You Should Know About Title Commitments
At some point during the process of closing on your new home, you’ll receive a stack of papers from your real estate title company. They’ll tell you it’s your title commitment, but here’s the question: do you know what that is and why you’ve received it?
A ...
What is a Limited Liability Corporation?
In US law, corporations are organizations authorized to act as a legal entity. United States law also recognizes another legal status for a company, called a 'limited liability corporation,' or LLC for short. LLCs are not separate legal entities like regular corpora...
Why Homebuyers Should Care about Flood Plains
The area and land surrounding a potential home is something many homebuyers should check out before committing to a piece of property. However, what some home hunters fail to take into consideration are the varying outcomes when choosing land, such as whether the land i...
Sellers Closing Timeline: A To-Do List
Once you’ve accepted the buyer’s offer or negotiated a deal acceptable to all parties, you can expect to spend about 6-8 weeks working to get to the closing table. Fortunately you won’t have to do all of the work by yourself, but you’ll need to spend time comple...
Asset Division: How Are Assets Divided in a Divorce?
When the legal state of marriage is ended by divorce, legal commitments by the couple - property, debts and more - must be resolved. Asset division can be complicated and emotional, and legal advice is frequently required.
While laws vary by state, the divorce pr...
5 Reasons Why Your Closing Should Be Insured
When you purchase a new home in Fort Myers or Cape Coral, your title company will give you the option to purchase title insurance. While it’s tempting to say ‘nah, I’m good’ and simply close on the house without a second thought, you should first consider what y...
How Seller Concessions Work
Seller concessions, seller contributions, seller credits and closing cost credits—what do these things have in common? Well, how about the fact that they’re all the exact same thing? Seller concessions are essentially monetary contributions the buyer asks the seller...
How Does Bankruptcy Protection Work?
When a person or business concludes that paying off their debts just isn't a realistic option, they may file for bankruptcy in Federal Bankruptcy court. A bankruptcy filing places an automatic stay on debt-related actions and judgements, including wage garnishment�...
Are Title Companies Still Open?
The ever-shifting status of the COVID-19 pandemic has made navigating the world of business into a nearly endless string of questions:
“What businesses are still open?”
“What services are considered essential?”
“What essential services should I leave ...