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Budget-Friendly Bathroom Vanity Updates
Updating your bathroom vanity can instantly give your entire bathroom a new look that reflects your sense of style. From using paint to switching out the countertop, you can transform the entire room without breaking the bank. Whether you're planning to stay in your current home for a while and would like an update or are selling in the near future and want your home to sell as quickly and for as much as possible, a vanity makeover can help.
Our real estate agents suggest the following inexpensive bathroom vanity updates:
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Florida Architecture: Popular Home Types
If you're planning on buying a Florida home or upgrading to a different Florida property, you'll find that there are a lot of architectural styles to choose from. Our real estate agents understand that having so many options can feel overwhelming, especially if you aren't sure exactly what you're searching for in a home.
We recommend learning about the different architectural options so that you feel more comfortable when you're shopping for a home. Here are some of the most popular Florida home styles.
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What to Expect During the Closing Process
You're ready to start the process of searching for your next home, but you're a little apprehensive about all the steps associated with the process. One stage that our real estate agents suggest you learn about is the closing process.
The closing process is the last major stage of buying a home before you're officially a homeowner. Here's what you should know.
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Why has my Florida home hazard insurance policy risen so much?
You may have noticed that your annual renewal for your home hazard insurance policy has either been creeping higher, or has drastically risen over the past couple years. Here is a brief history on why insurance costs have gone up in Florida, and what is being done about it.
What has caused insurance rates to skyrocket in Florida?
- The initial reason was steadily rising rates due to Hurricanes, especially Hurricane Irma in 2017. The original statute of limitations for filing Hurricane claims was 3 years, so many claims concluded in 2020, with many still in litigation.
- The rising cost of "re-insurance", which insurers pay to ensure they can cover all claims after a catastrophic storm event.
- A combination of well-meaning court rulings and changes in state l...
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Can someone steal my home's title? Should I buy home title lock insurance?
You've probably heard the commercials on radio or TV talking about home title theft. A person obtains a blank quit-claim deed on your home, then forges your name onto the deed. They then file it in the county where your home is located. After that they can borrow against your home's equity, sell the home, etc. Then it's weeks until you figure out you lost your home.
This type of pitch is out there in radio and TV, selling home title lock protections. Prices vary, but $80 per year for a million dollars in protection is the common pitch.
What are the odds this would ever happen? What are the odds this insurance policy would ever pay out?
After checking several resources on this matter, there's one thing I can say for sure. It is HARD and RARE that this event happens. It is TRUE that anyone can forge your name onto any document, including a deed to try and convey title to the forger. This forged deed can be filed in public re...
