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...
by designonetest | Nov 20, 2024 | Blog
Powers of Attorney: Not as Simple As You Might Think Your buyer will be out of the country when closing occurs; your buyer is in a nursing home and getting signatures is difficult; your buyer is now mentally incapacitated and therefore cannot sign closing documents;...
by designonetest | Nov 20, 2024 | Blog
Permit Me As real estate professionals, we have all had a transaction or two that have been affected by permit-related issues. Whether it was an open permit, an expired permit, a failed inspection, or unpermitted work, permit-related issues can derail an otherwise...
