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Easements-What to know before Buying/Selling

Why You Should Understand Easements Property easements come in various shapes and sizes and can affect how you use your land, both now and in the future. An easement is a legal agreement granting the public, government departments, and utility...

The Lady Bird Deed & Its Advantages

In Florida, a lady bird deed is a legal form that transfers property upon death inexpensively and without probate. A lady bird deed allows the current property owner to use and control the property during the owner’s lifetime, while the prope...

TYPES OF DEEDS UTILIZED IN FLORIDA REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

There are essentially four basic types of deeds in Florida and a few additional specialized ones based off those four. Those four basic types of deeds, in order of diminishing benefit to the Grantee, are: the Warranty Deed, the Special Warranty...

51 Real Estate Terms To Know For A Swift Transaction

Real estate is full of jargon (“DOM”, “HOA”, “pre-qual”, etc), and it can add layers of confusion to an already convoluted process. Whether you’re buying or selling a home, we created this resource to help you learn the vocabulary...

Labor Day Events Going on In Highlands County, FL! – Advantage Realty #1

We all look forward to a three-day weekend! Labor Day this Monday September 6th, 2021 is a day off for all hard-working Americans across the U.S. Created by the labor movement in the late 19th century, Labor Day has become a weekend to celebrat...

Florida A Safe Haven During Pandemic

At Advantage Realty #1, our company has noticed many market changes within our business as COVID-19 hit last year. As it struck the northern states, like New York and New Jersey, we saw a stampede of people coming to COVID-friendly safe haven...