Understanding the wealth stored in your home is an important aspect of managing your personal finances. For many, a home is the largest investment they will ever make, and knowing how to calculate it is essential. Let’s walk through the process of understanding and calculating home equity. What is home equity? Home equity represents the portion of your property you own. This means it’s...
The real estate market has witnessed a significant shift in focus towards commercial properties. This shift requires a deeper understanding of commercial property closings and their complexity to help navigate these transactions successfully. Commercial Closings at a Glance Commercial properties are defined by their intended use – for profit-generating activities like office spaces, restaurants, or...
Understanding common code violations in Florida real estate is important for homeowners and potential buyers. Code violations can be cited by the city, town, county, or municipal level (depending on where you live). Let’s look at the most common code violations, their consequences, and how they can impact the value and sale of a home. Common Housing Code Violations Code violations range from seemingly...
Agents: Make 2024 your best year by getting access to our suite of lead generation tools and training events! The MLS is a necessary tool for all realtors. You have to understand what's on the marketplace, what's coming on the marketplace, what was on the marketplace. The unlisted market is 10 times the size and we have a new business development technology on our website, which allows you to...
In Today's Market YOU Need Every Competitive Advantage You Can Get! Are you striving to provide top-notch service with lightning-fast, accurate title quotes and closing cost calculations for your clients? Liberty Title is proud to bring you our latest innovative tool to empower you to deliver comprehensive, customized quotes on the spot, showcasing your commitment to excellence and efficiency. Elevate...
In the intricate world of real estate transactions, there are several steps taken to complete a real estate sale. But before any sale can be finalized, many of the various documents have to be signed and notarized. The ability for title companies to get documents validated has become easier with the rise of mobile notaries. Mobile notaries bring flexibility, efficiency, and precision to the process of...
In-Line Strip Malls Are Booming The Post Pandemic World is reshaping suburban shopping habits with more people working at least part time from home. Annual visits to strip malls increased 18% last year compared with before the pandemic, according to retail and commercial real-estate data-analytics firm RetailStat, which analyzed foot-traffic data from 2,500 centers. People who previously drove straight...
Homes Sales to Improve in '24 from Current Levels The highest mortgage rates in 23 years are dragging down home sales to their lowest levels since the subprime crisis period. Sales of previously owned homes in 2023 are expected to dwindle to a rate not seen since at least 2011, when the U.S. population was smaller and the country was still recovering from one of the worst housing crises ever. This...
A home appraisal is a crucial step in the closing process. But depending on how the appraisal comes out, it can make or break a sale. Let’s talk about everything you need to know about home appraisals. What is a home appraisal? An appraisal is an assessment of the property’s worth based on an appraiser’s professional opinion. Are home appraisals and home inspections the same thing? No. Though both...
New Business Development Tool! Liberty Title has recently launched a new Lead Generation platform on our website, to provide Realtors and Investors with the latest technology to assist in business development and also market intelligence to make more informed Real Estate decisions. As a Realtor, are you having particular success in a specific neighborhood or have you developed a particular expertise...