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Tenant Won’t Pay or Won’t Leave? The Florida Eviction Process and Your Options to Sell
In Florida, a landlord cannot simply change the locks on a tenant who stops paying. You must give written notice, file an eviction case in county court, win a judgment, and have the sheriff carry out a writ of possession. If you would rather not…
Florida Amendment 3: What the New Homestead Exemption Means for Homeowners and Sellers
Florida voters approved Amendment 3. Here is what the bigger homestead exemption does, who it helps, and what it does not change.
Behind on Property Taxes in Florida? How Tax Certificates and Tax Deed Sales Work
If you fall behind on property taxes in Florida, the county does not take your house right away. Unpaid taxes turn into a tax certificate sold to an investor, and the certificate holder can apply for a tax deed sale about two years later. Until…
Selling a House in Hialeah With Unpermitted Work: the $500 City Clerk Lien Search, the Special Master, and What a Cash Buyer Pays
Hialeah charges double permit fees for unpermitted work, $250-a-day code fines and $500 for a lien search. How additions, efficiencies and enclosed garages are found, legalized or priced, and how a direct buyer closes anyway.
Hollywood, FL Code Enforcement Liens: the Special Magistrate, Chapter 36 Fines, and What a Cash Buyer Actually Pays
How Hollywood, Florida code liens work: $75 to $500 citations, $1,000-a-day magistrate fines, the 20-year lien, the city’s settlement process, lien search fees, and how a direct buyer prices a house with an open case.
What to Ask Any Cash Buyer Before You Sign (Florida)
Selling to a cash buyer in Florida? Use these 10 questions on proof of funds, earnest money, inspections, closing costs, and assignment before you sign.