The Florida real estate market is a competitive one. Tens of thousands of houses are currently for sale in the Sunshine State and, with approximately 19% of all residential properties vacant, more and more are being listed every month. Good news is that house sales have gone up considerably in comparison to last year, so if you are evaluating a decision to put your property up for sale, this may be just the right Read More

A written will is one of the most popular forms of making arrangements for the management of a person’s estate and securing their legacy after their passing. In fact, it is one of the estate planning essentials. It ensures that the assets of a deceased can be smoothly transferred to the designated beneficiaries. Without a will, this process is overseen by a court and there is no guarantee that it will be conducted Read More

If you are thinking about refinancing your home to get a better interest rate, or even to pull out some cash, you may think you know how to get through the process. You have, after all, already gotten a mortgage once before, so a refinance should be basically the same, right? Well, not exactly. While many of the steps are similar, there is more to this process to be aware of. The following is an outline of Read More

Regardless of your age or the size of your estate, you have undoubtedly worked hard to get where you are today. Protecting your assets and your loved ones, therefore, is something that you should take very seriously. One essential, but all too often neglected, way to do this is through estate planning. The following are several of the many reasons why you should start or update your estate plan right away. 1.  Read More