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All Title Agents are Not Created Equal
In a burgeoning yet increasingly tricky real estate market that includes foreclosed properties, unpermitted improvements, high demand but low supply, and ever more litigious parties, it has never been more important to...
Leaseback Agreements: Strings Attached
In this current crazy market a very hot topic is leaseback agreements where sellers lease back their properties from their buyers after closing. This appears to be happening mostly because sellers are rushing to sell...
FIRPTA Say What?
So what the heck is this FIRPTA thing, and why do I keep hearing about it? First things first: FIRPTA stands for the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980, a federal law requiring the accurate reporting...
Accessorizing Your Real Property!
Sarasota County plans to adopt a new ordinance (No. 2019-024) that amends the Sarasota County Unified Development Code and expands the ability of property owners to utilize accessory dwelling units in many residential...
Commercial vs Residential Transactions
Does the following sound familiar? You’ve been selling residential real estate for years, and you suddenly get a hot lead on a commercial property and you have the perfect buyer for it. Or perhaps client calls and says...