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For the life of me, I simply cannot understand this, and it is becoming more and more prevalent, and our Agents are bumping into on an almost daily basis. Agents are REQUIRING are indicating in the MLS listings, and this morning directly in the sales contract, that the Buyer(s) purchase title ins...

Here is an issue our Agents have been bumping into more and more each day. A Listing Agent is representing a short sale.  In the "Confidential Remarks" of the MLS listing, she puts "THIS SHORT SALE WILL BE NEGOTIATED BY XYZ FORECLOSURE SOLUTIONS. XYZ GETS PAID A 1% FEE FOR THEIR SERVICES AT CLOSI...

Favorable Exchange Rate Will Fue <!-- span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single} --> Favorable Exchange Rate Will Fuel Southwest Florida Real Estate Market in 2008 Scott Berry, Broker and Owner of Sand Castle Realty Group, believes the incredible currency...

10.  Property Tax Reform:  Obviously, property taxes have been quite a roadblock for Buyers and Seller recently.  The state of Florida has made some strides in this reform, and you can help additionally by voting on January 29th.  For More Information visit http://www.yeson1florida.com/ .  In man...

Sand Castle Realty Group, Inc. Heading To Orlando Area Means Everyone Wins!Obviously, there has never been a better time to buy Florida Real Estate.As you decide who to work with while buying or selling Real Estate in the Orlando area, think about this:  Would you rather work with an experienced ...

As a lifelong Green Bay Packer fan, I am obviously excited about how they are playing this year, and especially Brett Favre and his incredible group of receivers.My Wife and I moved to Florida in 1994, and we made our first trip back up to Lambeau Field this year.  Since my Wife is from Chicago, ...

Now Is The Best Time To Invest in Florida Real EstateThere has never been a better time to purchase property, any property, in Florida.  Whether you are looking for real estate in Naples, Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Jacksonville, Key West, or anywhere in between, now is perhaps the best time to buy th...

There are many reasons a Florida homeowner may find themselves in a pre-foreclosure situation, and although there are many reputable companies to help you out, unfortunately we are seeing many scammers looking to suck Florida homeowners completely dry.  Posing as the "Knights in Shining Armor" ga...

When it seems like everywhere we turn, we see a media circus with their focus and gloom and doom, and a particular magnifying glass on the Beautiful State of Florida, we have assembled a genuine arsenal to assist everyone with their real estate needs in the State of Florida.  With all the attenti...

There are many reasons a Florida homeowner may find themselves in a pre-foreclosure situation, but there is help to assist them in getting out of a difficult financial situation.  Homeowners in all price ranges are finding it difficult to make their mortgage payments each month, because they are ...