by Jennifer Ferri | Mar 19, 2020 | Title Insurance, Title Searches
The short answer? Yes, you absolutely do need real estate title insurance! There’s a lot of misconception that title insurance just isn’t necessary. Well, that’s not the truth—or even the best decision. When you obtain a loan to purchase a home, your lender will...
by Jennifer Ferri | Mar 12, 2020 | Legal
‘Deed In Lieu’ is a common short-hand term for a particular situation. Namely: when a borrower can’t make loan payments and hands over their deed to the property instead, so that the lender does not have to take the home. The full phrase is...
by Jennifer Ferri | Mar 5, 2020 | Closing Documents, Courtesy/Witness Closing
If you deal in any sort of business requiring official documentation being signed by one or more parties, you know the importance of having a notary present to witness the signing so it’s official. And with recent advances in technology, you can actually have a...
by Jennifer Ferri | Feb 27, 2020 | Financing, Mortgages
So you borrowed money, whether it was from a mortgage bank lender or a private individual, on a property in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, or anywhere in Florida. And now, you’ve finally made the last mortgage payment! That’s awesome! But before you break out the...
by Jennifer Ferri | Feb 20, 2020 | Legal
A landlord owns property that is rented or leased to someone else – the ‘tenant’ or ‘lessee.’ Both responsibilities and rights for landlords are defined by law – usually state and local codes in the US. Responsibilities for...
