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| conventional vs conventional rehab loan | 1/4/2009 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: I'm wanting to make an offer on a foreclosure that needs rehab. What is the difference between a ...
A: There are two types of loans available for your needs. There is the conventional Fannie Mae loan ...
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| condo -renting | 1/4/2009 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: considering buying a condo in Bonita Springs concerned with privavcy and quiet looking in range of ...
A: Robert, You should be able to find a condo with privacy and quiet in the price range you are ...
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| Cohabitation | 1/3/2009 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: I have a friend who has been in a relationship with a man for over 14 years. They broke up, and I ...
A: I do not know much about the co-habitation laws in this state, but I do know that your friend might ...
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| real estate taxes on purchase price | 12/31/2008 | Brenda Miller, ABR, Realtor |
Q: My mom bought a house in a working class multi culture working family neighborhood. Not a bad ...
A: You do not state where the property is located. If it is in Florida, if it is in a Florida county, ...
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| real estate - commission | 12/16/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: I am Tibor from Hungary. A couple of weeks I decided to join to a real estate company in Florida. I ...
A: Tibor, Please know that you must have a real estate license even to be paid to refer clients to a ...
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| ral estate - commission | 12/15/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: I am Tibor from Hungary. A couple of weeks I decided to join to a real estate company in Florida. I ...
A: Tibor, The first thing to do is to contact a reputable and state certified Real Estate school and ...
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| Condo assessments/bad debt | 12/11/2008 | Scott Slocum, Licensed Broker Associate |
Q: I am the defacto President of a mini condo association comprised of 32 units. 24 units have ...
A: Susan, You need to get in touch with a Real Estate Attorney. While this may be an added expense ...
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| homestead exemption on heirs property | 12/8/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: My mother passed away in 2005. She owned a home in which she and one of my brother's lived in. She ...
A: I am still going to ask you to get the advice of a Real Estate Attorney on this one. If there is a ...
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| How to pick a realtor | 12/1/2008 | Stephanie Frost |
Q: How do you find a realtor that's good for you? There are so many out there to choose from. I just so ...
A: Shana, As a Realtor myself, I think that it is important that your agent be a Realtor as well. ...
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| Real state loan/property | 11/30/2008 | Stephanie Frost |
Q: Because of the poor real estate market I am wondering if a real estate loan in addition to the ...
A: Sharon, There is such a thing as an assumable loan, but they are few and far between, and almost ...
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| real estate closing | 11/23/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: My husband and I signed a separation agreeement that did not go thru the courts. He bought a home to ...
A: Teri, First a point of clarification is needed. You stated your husband (separated from) purchased ...
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| Quick Claim Deed | 11/18/2008 | Brenda Miller, ABR, Realtor |
Q: I live in Seminole county and I want to prepare a quick claim deed to my son who lives in New ...
A: 1) If you own the property without any encumbrances, a quick claim deed prepared by an attorney ...
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| Lease Renewal Commissions | 11/16/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: I own a condo in South Florida which I will begin to rent on an annual basis. I am considering a ...
A: Listing fees are paid for performance on a one time basis. Listings last only one year. Listings ...
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| Adding names to deed | 11/16/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: I own a home which is placed in an LLC for asset protection purposes. To qualify for homestead ...
A: I am not an expert on deed transfers. This is truly a legal question. You may have to change the ...
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| time to leave my house | 11/14/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: My house was foreclosed for default on 10/30/08 and the sale date was set for 1/13/09. They didnt ...
A: Maria, Seriously, please contact Golant law firm at www.golantLaw.com. I would do this first. If ...
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| Property Transfer | 11/13/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: I own property with two others in Florida;a condo. One has since passed away, the other would like ...
A: It needs to be a quit claim deed drawn up by the title company, notarized by a certified notary ...
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| Property Transfer | 11/13/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: I own property with two others in Florida;a condo. One has since passed away, the other would like ...
A: You need to look into doing a "Quit Claim Deed" on the other two people. Make sure you provide the ...
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| time to leave my house | 11/12/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: My house was foreclosed for default on 10/30/08 and the sale date was set for 1/13/09. They didnt ...
A: I think this question deserves an answer from a professional attorney. It is from a member from the ...
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| Quit claim deed | 11/5/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: My husband and I own a home in Florida (bought in 2005) that is titled in both our names, (we were ...
A: Good morning Etta, My recommendation in cases similar to your's is for individuals to discuss any ...
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| contract for deed | 11/4/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: the person buying the property had made no payments since April of 2007, yet she still claims ...
A: I have a question, Why does the seller/owner continue to pay the taxes? Is it ordered by the court? ...
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| Quitclaim deed homestead issue in FL | 11/2/2008 | Stephanie Frost |
Q: In June of 2006 I provided a mortgage to my then-single son for ~$180K in Pasco County, FL. Only his ...
A: Charles, I strongly advise you to contact a local real estate attorney, or a title insurance ...
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| Reverse Mortgage | 10/25/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: My 66 year old mother and 69 year old father live in a condo that was purchased approximately 3 ...
A: She needs to pre-qualified for a reverse mortgage to determine if she is eligible for one. Here is ...
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| Homestead Exemption - Quit Claim Deed | 10/22/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: Ginsburg, My wife and I purchased her parents' home 10 yrs ago. In order to keep her parents' ...
A: Jose, I would check with the title company you will be using to prepare the new deed, as well as ...
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| Homestead Exemption - Quit Claim Deed | 10/22/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: Ginsburg, My wife and I purchased her parents' home 10 yrs ago. In order to keep her parents' ...
A: Sometimes questions of what could be of a simple nature often leads to other questions. Do you have ...
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| buying foreclosure@ court house auction | 10/20/2008 | Stephanie Frost |
Q: In Florida court houses do they auction foreclosures as "absolute auctions"?
A: Jessie, Yes, in Florida a foreclosure auction is an absolute auction, in that there is no ...
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| Buying | 10/19/2008 | Stephanie Frost |
Q: My parents signed papers 2 months ago that said that they would use this special realtor to purchase ...
A: Dee, If your parents signed an agreement with a Realtor stating that they would use that Realtor to ...
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| Homestead application | 10/16/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: I recently purchased a home in Ocala FL. We closed on June 5, 2008 but due to surgeries I wasn't ...
A: First you would not be eligible for homestead in 2008. According to the law you have to own the ...
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| Right of Survivorship | 10/14/2008 | Scott Slocum, Licensed Broker Associate |
Q: My husband purchased mortgage for our house in Port Charlotte in his name only. My name is not on ...
A: Good Afternoon Patricia, The first question would be were your both married when he purchased the ...
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| Deed Transfer to add Spouse | 10/11/2008 | Scott Slocum, Licensed Broker Associate |
Q: Would like to know what form i need to fill out when adding my wife to deed. Thanks
A: Good Morning Trevor, You can pick up what is known as a Quit Claim Deed at just about any office ...
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| Condo | 10/7/2008 | Neil G Blair-Bennett-Licensed Broker/Associate |
Q: I need help here. My mother bought a condo in Hollywood but the President is giving her hell because ...
A: First of all, God bless you and thank you for your service. I have a nephew who is on his 4th tour ...
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| Adding name to deed on home | 10/2/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: My ex husband wants to add my name to the deed of his home. We have remained great friends. :) What ...
A: There is no way to get this done correctly without some kind of professional help. This deed must ...
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| Adding name to deed on home | 10/1/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: My ex husband wants to add my name to the deed of his home. We have remained great friends. :) What ...
A: Adding a person to a deed is not very complicated at all but you should have a real estate attorney ...
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| home pricing | 9/29/2008 | Neil G Blair-Bennett-Licensed Broker/Associate |
Q: In 2002, my husband inherited a home in Florida when my father-in-law died. He was the only heir, ...
A: Public records would be the best place to start. Most counties have an online search within their ...
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| Short Sale | 9/26/2008 | Scott Slocum, Licensed Broker Associate |
Q: My mother owns 2 houses that don't have any equity she refinance to take the money out and buy the ...
A: Good Evening Ernesto, If you mom needs assistance in finding a REALTOR to short sale her miami ...
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| HUD Closing Documents | 9/24/2008 | Neil G Blair-Bennett-Licensed Broker/Associate |
Q: My daughter and her husband are purchasing their first home and they received their HUD closing ...
A: Donna, in every transaction that I have been involved in, the seller is responsible for the taxes ...
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| Question regarding real estate deed | 9/24/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: My boyfriends father received a home as an inheritance from his mother. He signed the deed as a ...
A: I have seen where the named person on deed was a single or married individual when they were married ...
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| Adding my Husband to my Deed | 9/23/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: My husband and I married two years ago. I already owned a home and he was building one before we ...
A: Good morning Kristine, I would strongly concur with you and you are very wise that you should go ...
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| add name to deed | 9/21/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: I have recently moved in with my elderly mother to help care for her. She wants to add my name to ...
A: In your case you should use a local real estate attorney or title company to prepare the necessary ...
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| Preparing a Warranty Deed | 9/15/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: I am transferring ownership of my Florida timeshare. I live in Ohio and the Buyer lives in NC. I ...
A: Stephanie, When buying or selling real estate it is always best to use an attorney that specializes ...
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| Quit claim | 9/12/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: I wanted to know if one child of deceased parents (their are other siblings who have never ...
A: Please talk to a Real Estate attorney and have them draw up documents that will hold up in a court ...
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