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What It Actually Costs to Buy or Sell a Home in Florida: Fees & Closing Costs Explained

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By Linda Reynolds, Broker, Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast (License #BK3021695)Quick answer: Sellers' costs typically include the real estate commission, title-related fees, a prorated share of property taxes, and often a documentary stamp tax on the deed. Buyers have their own costs, such as lender ... Continue Reading » about What It Actually Costs to Buy or Sell a Home in Florida: Fees & Closing Costs Explained

First-Time Homebuyer Guide for Palmetto, FL (Including Mortgage Pre-Approval)

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By Linda Reynolds, Broker, Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast (License #BK3021695)Quick answer: Most first-time home purchases in Florida follow the same steps: get pre-approved, define what you are looking for, tour and make an offer, complete the inspection and appraisal, then get final loan approval and ... Continue Reading » about First-Time Homebuyer Guide for Palmetto, FL (Including Mortgage Pre-Approval)

What Happens to Your Home Equity in a Florida Foreclosure vs. a Traditional Sale

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By Linda Reynolds, Broker, Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast (License #BK3021695)Quick answer: In a Florida foreclosure, the home is sold at a courthouse auction, which often brings less than an on-market sale. The proceeds pay the mortgage, other liens and legal costs first, and only what's left, if ... Continue Reading » about What Happens to Your Home Equity in a Florida Foreclosure vs. a Traditional Sale

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