• Florida Real Estate, Defined: The Closing Cost Glossary,Rebecca Redman-Hamaoui

    Florida Real Estate, Defined: The Closing Cost Glossary

    The first time most buyers see a Florida closing statement, it runs two or three pages of line items with short labels and long numbers. Sellers get their own version. Every line has a name, a reason and a party who customarily pays it, and once you know the vocabulary the statement reads much faste

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  • Owner's vs Lender's Title Policy in Florida: Transaction Step 17,Rebecca Redman-Hamaoui

    Owner's vs Lender's Title Policy in Florida: Transaction Step 17

    At most financed closings in Winter Garden, Clermont or St. Cloud, two title insurance policies get issued on the same day. Buyers usually notice one line on the closing statement, see the words "title insurance," and assume they are covered. Which policy protects you, and who pays for it, depends o

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  • Buying in Davenport or Champions Gate From Abroad: A Guide,Rebecca Redman-Hamaoui

    Buying in Davenport or Champions Gate From Abroad: A Guide

    Buyers from Canada, the United Kingdom, Brazil and other countries can purchase a home in Davenport or Champions Gate, and most of the work happens before you ever fly in. The steps that matter are how you will pay, how you will hold title, what Florida asks every buyer to sign at closing, and what

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