If you’re like many Floridians, you have a home here and one in another state. Maybe your Florida home used to be your vacation home, but now that you’re retired, it’s your full-time residence. However, you still have a cabin on a lake or in the mountains that you’ve...
Rents are high, but mortgage rates are low -- and people are fleeing the cities for the suburbs in droves. This has created a frantic surge in new home purchases that’s made the real estate market go wild. If you’re among the lucky few who have managed to outbid the...
The terms you set in your estate plan reflect your family relationships and your personal values. You may want to leave more property to one person than another. Sometimes, you might even choose to disinherit a loved one who has addiction issues or who has not been...
If you don’t have someone in your family or friend group to whom you’d like to pass your assets, then you may want to think about leaving them behind to a charity that you support. You could put create a charitable trust as a part of your estate plan. You'd be able to...
Writing a will is the first step in doing estate planning, and it’s something everyone needs to do when they want to specify how their assets will be divided. The will is a final chance to give instructions to heirs and make sure things go smoothly. However, most...
Working out the right way to leave money to your children can be challenging, especially if you have a substantial sum. People often misquote the Bible, saying that “money is the root of all evil,” whereas the actual phrase was “a love of money is the root of all...
Only a few short years ago, buying a property located out of state without first viewing the home in person was considered too risky to contemplate. Now, however, in one of the tightest sellers’ markets in recent history, homebuyers are getting creative in their...
If you are the executor (also sometimes called a personal representative) of someone’s estate in Florida, you are entrusted with carrying out many important tasks. One of them is making an inventory of the person’s estate for probate reasons. This is a key step in the...
People often want to pass down real estate to their loved ones, but there are a few things that you must consider if you want to do this. In many cases, it’s best to discuss your wishes with your family members ahead of time so you know how they feel about your...
The title for your home or investment real estate property is official proof that you are the owner. Vital records managed by county recorders' offices around Florida help protect property owners and financial institutions against fraud. Accurate, centralized title...
