By Linda Reynolds, Broker, Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast (License #BK3021695)Quick answer: The biggest red flag is a last-minute change to wiring instructions. Before sending any wire, call your title company or closing agent at a phone number you already have on file, not one from the email, and ... Continue Reading » about Real Estate Scams in Florida: Red Flags & How to Protect Yourself Buying or Selling
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Do You Actually Need a Real Estate Agent? What They Do for Buyers and Sellers
By Linda Reynolds, Broker, Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast (License #BK3021695)Quick answer: Whether you need a real estate agent depends on what you're doing, how much time you have, and how comfortable you are with the parts of a transaction that don't show up in listing photos. Agents help buyers with ... Continue Reading » about Do You Actually Need a Real Estate Agent? What They Do for Buyers and Sellers
Can I Stay in My House During the Foreclosure Process in Florida? | Palmetto
By Linda Reynolds, Broker, Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast (License #BK3021695)Quick answer: Yes. In almost all cases you can keep living in your home throughout a Florida foreclosure, because ownership doesn't change until a final judgment, a foreclosure sale and a certificate of title are complete. ... Continue Reading » about Can I Stay in My House During the Foreclosure Process in Florida? | Palmetto
Budgeting for a Home in Parrish: What You Can Afford & How to Offer Smart
By Linda Reynolds, Broker, Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast (License #BK3021695)Quick answer: How much house you can afford in Parrish, FL depends on your income, other monthly obligations, down payment and current interest rates. A lender can pre-qualify you and give you a real number early. When you ... Continue Reading » about Budgeting for a Home in Parrish: What You Can Afford & How to Offer Smart
Pre-Foreclosure FAQ: What Palmetto and Manatee County Homeowners Ask Me Most
By Linda Reynolds, Broker, Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast (License #BK3021695)Quick answer: Pre-foreclosure is the window between your first missed payment and the point your lender can file a foreclosure lawsuit, which under federal rules is generally at least 120 days behind. An uncontested Florida ... Continue Reading » about Pre-Foreclosure FAQ: What Palmetto and Manatee County Homeowners Ask Me Most
Selling an Inherited Home You’ve Never Lived In
Inheriting a house you never actually lived in is a strange kind of responsibility. You may have grown up visiting it, or never set foot inside at all, but now decisions about repairs, insurance, and a possible sale are sitting on your desk. Here's where to start. You're Not Required to Move ... Continue Reading » about Selling an Inherited Home You’ve Never Lived In