By Linda Reynolds, Broker, Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast (License #BK3021695)Quick answer: Get grounded first: know how many payments behind you are, what's owed, your options and your home's rough value. Then pick a calm, private moment and open simply and honestly, saying you want to figure it out ... Continue Reading » about How to Tell Your Spouse You’re Behind on the Mortgage | Palmetto, FL
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Buying a Home in Parrish: Pros, Cons & What to Watch For
By Linda Reynolds, Broker, Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast (License #BK3021695)Quick answer: Buying in Parrish, FL means newer master-planned communities with amenities such as pools, trails and recreation areas, often at lower prices than comparable new builds closer to Lakewood Ranch. The trade-offs ... Continue Reading » about Buying a Home in Parrish: Pros, Cons & What to Watch For
How to Find (and Vet) a Real Estate Agent You Can Trust in Palmetto
By Linda Reynolds, Broker, Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast (License #BK3021695)Quick answer: A short conversation tells you most of what you need to know. Ask how much of an agent's business is in your area, how and how often you will communicate, how they handled a recent complicated deal, and who else ... Continue Reading » about How to Find (and Vet) a Real Estate Agent You Can Trust in Palmetto
Do You Need a Real Estate Lawyer in Florida — and What Does It Cost?
By Linda Reynolds, Broker, Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast (License #BK3021695)Quick answer: Florida does not require a licensed attorney in every residential closing, and many straightforward sales close with a title company alone. An attorney is commonly recommended when there is probate, a divorce, a ... Continue Reading » about Do You Need a Real Estate Lawyer in Florida — and What Does It Cost?
What Does a Real Estate Contract Actually Say? A Plain-English Breakdown
By Linda Reynolds, Broker, Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast (License #BK3021695)Quick answer: A Florida purchase contract covers the buyer, seller, property and price, earnest money, contingencies such as inspection, financing, appraisal and title, the closing date, and who pays which closing costs. Each ... Continue Reading » about What Does a Real Estate Contract Actually Say? A Plain-English Breakdown
Will Foreclosure Affect My Ability to Rent an Apartment? | Palmetto, FL
By Linda Reynolds, Broker, Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast (License #BK3021695)Quick answer: A foreclosure can affect your rental applications, but it rarely disqualifies you on its own. Landlords tend to weigh rental history, like evictions or unpaid rent, much more heavily, and most look for income of ... Continue Reading » about Will Foreclosure Affect My Ability to Rent an Apartment? | Palmetto, FL