by designonetest | Nov 20, 2024 | Blog
The Often Overlooked Property Feature: The Tenant We frequently handle closings that involve a lease or tenancy, and more often than not, we are not informed that the property is occupied by a tenant. This can lead to numerous issues during the closing process. With...
by designonetest | Nov 20, 2024 | Blog
Virtual Closings Legal advancements: as of January 1, 2020, Remote Online Notarization became legal in Florida, meaning real estate documents can now be remotely notarized online. However, there are a few caveats. First, the signer must have a device with video and...
by designonetest | Nov 20, 2024 | Blog
Subsurface Rights – “I Drink Your Milkshake?” Most real estate professionals have had a transaction affected by these rights in some capacity, commonly referred to as oil, gas and mineral rights (“OGM”). Florida courts have held that these rights are superior to...
by designonetest | Nov 20, 2024 | Blog
REAL ESTATE TAXES…..It’s That Time of Year Again Authored by Scott W. Dunlap, Esq. November is here, and hopefully cooler weather is on the way. Thanksgiving is also approaching. And of course, real estate tax bills have now been made available by the tax collectors...
by designonetest | Nov 20, 2024 | Blog
You Need a “Quick” Claim Deed? Not So Fast! As real estate professionals, we’ve all had that phone call. “Hey, I need to transfer some property to my friend, my cousin, my spouse, my buddy, my LLC, my trust, etc., etc. Who can do a quick claim deed for me?” For...
