The Florida Real Estate Blog
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Blog posts on Condominiums, Financing and Real Estate.
The Florida Real Estate Blog is a blog by Christopher Carter. This blog he is writing for buyers, sellers, and owners as well as for real estate agents. Topics include information on purchase and sale details, working with real estate agents, filling in the blanks on a contract, closing costs, condominium living and rules, mortgage..
The Florida Real Estate Blog
1w ago
A large part of living in Florida includes being well aware of the possibility that hurricanes and tropical storms will affect our State during the summer and early fall months of any given year. Strong storms can cause ..read more
The Florida Real Estate Blog
1w ago
This question reflects one of the more misunderstood topics in Florida Condo and Homeowners Associations. Residential Associations elect Boards of Directors to represent the property owners in overseeing and managing the ..read more
The Florida Real Estate Blog
2w ago
Renting out your Florida house or condo to others for their vacations sounds like a pretty profitable idea. Just be sure you are fully aware of the multiple compliance issues involved ..read more
The Florida Real Estate Blog
1M ago
Ever since Hurricanes Irma, Ian, and Idalia made landfall in Florida between 2017 and 2023, property insurance costs and availability are now front-page news. As a result, most homeowners are now aware of FEMA's 50% Rule ..read more
The Florida Real Estate Blog
1M ago
Here in Florida, property insurance must go beyond a standard Homeowners policy. Because we experience hurricanes and tropical storms, windstorm and flood coverage are strongly recommended, and required when there is mor ..read more
The Florida Real Estate Blog
1M ago
This question comes up every time sellers receive a written purchase offer accompanied by the buyer's Pre-Approval for mortgage financing. Buyers already know that their offer will be taken more seriously when they suppo ..read more
The Florida Real Estate Blog
2M ago
In a previous edition, we discussed the basics of installing an Electric Vehicle charging outlet in the garage of a Single-Family Home. Today we are doing an overview of Florida Condominium Owners Associations (COAs) all ..read more
The Florida Real Estate Blog
2M ago
With increasing frequency, we hear about Florida residential Owners Associations that are experiencing difficulty with governance, financial, maintenance, or legal issues. Further investigation often reveals that many of ..read more
The Florida Real Estate Blog
2M ago
Over the past couple of years, thousands of buyers from "up north" have purchased houses and condos in Florida with various ideas in mind about how that property might be used. Some intend to relocate here full-time, som ..read more
The Florida Real Estate Blog
3M ago
Florida's Sunshine Law was first passed by the State Legislature in 1967 and requires that meetings conducting the official business of State, County, and municipal boards, commissions, and agencies are open to the publi ..read more