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...
by Jennifer Ferri | Feb 13, 2020 | For Sale By Owner (FSBO), Sales Process, Selling
It’s not often that you have an appraisal done on your home, especially if you haven’t been in a position to sell houses multiple times. One of the first things you may think is, “What do I need to get ready for this?” Here are some helpful tips you can use to prepare...
by Jennifer Ferri | Feb 6, 2020 | Selecting, Title and Closing
In a previous blog post, we discussed an incident where a title agent was operating with an expired license. Which, on a good day, could be chalked up to negligence—not necessarily a quality you’d want in an agent who is handling critical files pertaining to the sale...
by Jennifer Ferri | Jan 30, 2020 | Legal, Title Insurance
In US law, one party can bring a lawsuit against another party in court. In civil cases, the party bringing the suit—called the plaintiff—generally claims to have incurred loss through actions of the other party—the defendant. In criminal cases, the state—whose legal...
