Short answer: Yes. HOA foreclosure in Florida is real: a homeowners association or condo association can record a lien for unpaid assessments and, if the balance stays unpaid, foreclose on that lien, even when your mortgage is current. The good news is that Florida law requires several written ... Continue Reading » about HOA Foreclosure in Florida: Can an HOA or Condo Association Foreclose on My Sun City Center or Manatee County Home?
What’s the Difference Between a Villa, a Condo, and a Single-Family Home in Sun City Center?
If you have been scrolling through listings around Sun City Center, you have probably noticed the same three words over and over: villa, condo, and single-family home. Sometimes two homes that look almost identical in the photos carry different labels, and the monthly costs can look very different ... Continue Reading » about What’s the Difference Between a Villa, a Condo, and a Single-Family Home in Sun City Center?
Will You Owe Taxes When You Sell an Inherited House in Florida?
Most people who inherit a house assume the tax bill is going to be brutal. Very often the opposite is true. But the answer depends on a handful of facts, and getting those facts wrong in either direction costs money. Here is what actually matters, in plain English. The rule that does ... Continue Reading » about Will You Owe Taxes When You Sell an Inherited House in Florida?
Neighborhood Spotlight: Lionshead in Bradenton, FL – The Neighborhood Buyers Scroll Right Past
Most people driving SR 70 have no idea it's back there. Lionshead is just 102 homes tucked into East Bradenton (34203), with no CDD and a low HOA. What makes it unique Homes were built from the late '80s to early 2000s, so you get what new construction can't sell you: mature trees, ... Continue Reading » about Neighborhood Spotlight: Lionshead in Bradenton, FL – The Neighborhood Buyers Scroll Right Past
Florida Pre-Foreclosure: What Happens Next? The Process From Start to Finish
If you've fallen behind on your mortgage in Palmetto, Bradenton, Ellenton, Parrish, or anywhere in Manatee County, one of the hardest parts is not knowing what happens next. When you don't know what's coming, every letter in the mailbox can feel like an emergency. The Florida pre-foreclosure process ... Continue Reading » about Florida Pre-Foreclosure: What Happens Next? The Process From Start to Finish
Protective Covenants – Buying Vacant Land
A protective covenant remains in effect as the property is sold from owner to owner. The covenants are designed to maintain a certain aspect of the area in question. The covenants may require a particular architectural style or use for the land to mention only a few areas of restriction. Land in ... Continue Reading » about Protective Covenants – Buying Vacant Land