By Linda Reynolds, Broker, Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast (License #BK3021695)Quick answer: Florida doesn't require a licensed attorney to be involved in every residential closing, and many straightforward deals close with a title company alone. An attorney is commonly recommended when there is probate, ... Continue Reading » about Do You Need a Real Estate Lawyer in Florida — and What Does It Cost?
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Should I List My Bradenton Home Now or Wait Until After the Holidays?
By Linda Reynolds, Broker, Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast (License #BK3021695)Quick answer: Whether to list your Bradenton home now or after the holidays depends on your situation, your house and your timeline. Listing now can mean less competition and good Florida weather for showings. Waiting can make ... Continue Reading » about Should I List My Bradenton Home Now or Wait Until After the Holidays?
Being Comfortable With Your Home Purchase
Let's get down to brass tacks with the home buying process. You as a buyer are spending a lot of money and have the right to be comfortable and happy with your purchase, right? Of course you do. So essentially the question is what needs to be done in order to ensure that this is so? Well, probably ... Continue Reading » about Being Comfortable With Your Home Purchase
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Your Team Your Agent A successful purchase starts with the right representative. In fact, once you've selected the best agent to represent you, it is likely that he or she can recommend other professionals to join your team, taking more of the responsibility off ... Continue Reading » about Buyer Toolkit
What Happens to Your Credit When You’re Late on Your Mortgage? | Palmetto, FL
By Linda Reynolds, Broker, Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast (License #BK3021695)Quick answer: Most servicers don't report a late mortgage payment until you're 30 days past due, and that first late mark can drop a good score by 60 to 110 points. Each later stage hits harder, and a completed foreclosure is ... Continue Reading » about What Happens to Your Credit When You’re Late on Your Mortgage? | Palmetto, FL
I Missed One Mortgage Payment — What Happens Now? (Florida Homeowners)
By Linda Reynolds, Broker, Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast (License #BK3021695)Quick answer: One missed mortgage payment is not foreclosure. Most mortgages have a grace period, often around 15 days, and a late payment usually can't be reported to the credit bureaus until it is a full 30 days late. Under ... Continue Reading » about I Missed One Mortgage Payment — What Happens Now? (Florida Homeowners)