Florida Building Permits, an Overview
The Florida Building Code (FBC), as defined by Wiki is a set of standards designed by the US state of Florida for buildings. Part of the Florida Building Code, is section 105.1, regarding building permits.…
What is the Real Estate Closing Process?
When a buyer makes an offer on a home and the seller accepts, a title company handles the transaction from this point forward. A title company is an intermediary between all parties to research the…
What Are the Top Title Problems?
Title insurance is an important aspect of buying a home. While you may fall in love with the large open spaces, gourmet kitchen or huge walk-in closets of a home, what you don’t see may…
What Do Title Agents Do
Title agents, or title insurance agents conduct searches on property records to check for title defects or other attachments to the property, such as liens. When purchasing a property, a buyer wants to ensure the…
HOA Special Assessments, Fines, Foreclosures, and You
Mid January of this year, a survey being conducted by the Coalition for Community Housing Policy in the Public Interest is wrapping up. The Coalition is a consumer advocate group formed last year to prevent…
How to Tell if there is a Judgment Lien or Other Lien on a Property
Once a judge or jury hands down a verdict in a civil court case, or after a court-approved settlement, the court enters a judgment. In a typical judgment, the court will order the payment of…
What to Know When Doing a Title Search in Florida
Doing a title search when buying an abandoned property, a parcel in a foreclosure sale, or a building in a tax auction is important for a number of reasons. One specific reason that many don’t…
How Code Enforcement Violations Become Liens in Florida
Code enforcement liens are statutory liens created by F.S. Ch. 162. This chapter, also known as the Local Government Code Enforcement Boards Act, provides guidelines for code violations. In general, upon finding a code violation,…
Why Get a Municipal Lien Search?
A Municipal Lien Search is an important part of purchasing a property and here’s why… There are so many i’s to dot an t’s to cross when it comes to buying a property that small…
What are Condominium Special Assessments?
When buying real estate, such as a condominium, it’s important to know how special assessments can affect you at the time of purchase, and during the time you own the property. As a title agent,…
