Why You Need Probate to Sell Real Estate
Here’s a frequently asked question that deserves a slightly more intricate answer: “I’m clearly a child of (the decedent). Why can’t I just sign a quit claim deed over to myself so I can sell this property?” Short answer: You do not (yet) have the legal authority to sign or otherwise transfer property on the […]
Buying or Selling Probate Property in Florida?
Here’s just a bit of a primer for sellers and buyers of probate property (real estate) in Florida. It’s only the nuts and bolts – bottom line – INQUIRE EARLY TO SEE PROBATE IS NECESSARY! For Sellers: If you just inherited property in Florida and you’re looking to sell it, make sure your ducks are […]
Need to refinance mom’s house? You might need probate first!
I’m surprised at the number of requests I’ve been getting lately for “rush order” probates. Lately, it’s been for clients who are trying to refinance on the house mom or dad left to them. Once you “lock in” that interest rate, you’ve got X number of days to close the loan, correct? Well, if the […]
