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Author: Robert Fausette

Can a Homeowners Association Claim Your House In Florida

Can an HOA Take Your House in Florida?

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A neighbor once swore his association couldn’t touch his house over $900 in dues. He was half right. The half he got wrong nearly cost him the place. Florida associations hold real power over your title, and a missed payment can reach a clerk’s auction faster than most people expect. Can an HOA take your … Continued
Should You Update Carpet Before Selling Your Home in Tampa

Should You Replace the Carpet Before Selling a House?

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Pull back a corner of the bedroom carpet sometime. Plenty of houses built before the mid-90s have oak hiding under the padding. I’ve watched sellers spend four figures covering up flooring a buyer would have paid more to see. That’s the risk of treating new carpet as an automatic chore before you list. You can … Continued
Typical Home Staging Costs In Florida

How Much Does It Cost to Stage a House in Florida

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Walk into an empty Florida living room in July, and you’ll feel it before you see much of anything. Sound bounces off the tile, heat hangs in the corners, and the rooms look smaller than the floor plan promised. Buyers pick up on that too, and they blame the house, often before they’ve made it … Continued
Adding a Name to a Deed Without a Lawyer

Do I Need A Lawyer To Add A Name To A House Deed

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Most people treat a deed like paperwork. Ask whether you need a lawyer to add a name to a house deed and you’ll usually get a shrug: sign it, hand it over, done. That’s the version I believed for years, and it’s wrong. A deed is the legal instrument that settles who owns your property. … Continued
Can I sell my home for below market price

Can You Sell Your House Below Market Value

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Selling a house in Tampa is complicated enough. Put a family member on the other side, and it gets stranger fast. Sell your house below market value to a relative, and you’re handling gift tax forms, IRS scrutiny, a possible reassessment, and a buyer who inherits a tax problem. Most people treat this as a … Continued