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3 Ways Every Homebuyer Can Save on Title Insurance
Shop Around for the Best Deal Title insurance involves a two-part process. First, a search of a property’s title history is conducted to...
Gus Fernandez
Jun 28, 20172 min read
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FL Supreme Court Extends Statue of Limitation on Foreclosures
Last week the Florida Supreme Court announced a ruling that threatens more homeowners with foreclosure actions. Generally, lenders have...
Gus Fernandez
Nov 7, 20161 min read
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HUD sets FHA requirements for condo financing
For FHA (Federal Housing Administration) funding to be approved, the letter says that the development must show it has “higher reserves,...
Gus Fernandez
Oct 28, 20161 min read
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Your next home may be a shipping container
Read more here. #Home
Gus Fernandez
Oct 26, 20161 min read
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Happy Customers
#closings
Gus Fernandez
Aug 19, 20161 min read
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Homeowners vs. Pokemon Go
The new online craze – Pokemon Go – is causing trouble not only for homeowners but property owners in general. A CNN article by Clara...
Gus Fernandez
Jul 15, 20161 min read
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It took longer to close in January
Mortgage The average time in January climbed to 50 total days, up four days since the “Know Before You Owe” mortgage disclosure rules...
Gus Fernandez
Feb 22, 20161 min read
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Homestead Exemption Filing Deadline
Homestead Exemption Filing Deadline The early part of the year has a number of important deadlines associated with it. One of the most...
Gus Fernandez
Feb 15, 20161 min read
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New FIRPTA Changes
The Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act, commonly known as FIRPTA, was originally enacted by Congress in 1980. Congress created...
Gus Fernandez
Jan 22, 20162 min read
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Feds Crack Down on Anonymous Buyers in Miami and New York
4395 Pine Tree Drive, with interiors by Artefacto On January 7 we posted a blog about the property located at 4395 Pine Tree Drive that...
Gus Fernandez
Jan 14, 20162 min read
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Anonymous buyers pay $19.5 million for Miami Beach mansion
4395 Pine Tree Drive, with interiors by Artefacto The eight bedroom, eight bathroom, 11,500 square foot spec mansion at 4395 Pine Tree...
Gus Fernandez
Jan 7, 20161 min read
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CFPB tells lenders not to worry about small mistakes
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a letter allaying concerns of mortgage bankers about potential liability and...
Gus Fernandez
Jan 6, 20161 min read
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Reports Show Average Days to Close Taking Longer Under TRID
Ellie Mae’s latest Origination Insight Report shows that the average time to close FHA, conventional and VA loans all increased to 49,...
Gus Fernandez
Dec 19, 20151 min read
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GAF PA is a now a Secure Insight Registered Agent
#ALTAbestpractices #TitleInsurance #TRID
Gus Fernandez
Dec 11, 20151 min read
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TRID Violations Found in 90% of Audited Loans
#CFPB #TitleInsurance #TRID
Gus Fernandez
Dec 11, 20151 min read
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Jail Time for Lying on Seller Disclosures
According to Florida Realtors® the evidence presented at trial proved that the Sellers discovered a sinkhole beneath their home in 2009....
Gus Fernandez
Oct 12, 20152 min read
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Gus Fernandez
Aug 11, 20150 min read
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More homeowners now qualify for a HARP refinance
Since then the qualifying standards for a HARP loan have been made less stringent. Under the new changes, now referred to as HARP 2.0,...
Gus Fernandez
Aug 11, 20151 min read
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30-day rate locks and the CFPB regulation
Longer closing dates will require longer rate locks. Longer rate lock will almost certainly mean higher fees for borrowers. #TILA #CFPB...
Gus Fernandez
Jul 16, 20151 min read
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Supreme Court Same Sex Marriage Ruling and Property Rights
#LGBT #samesexmarriage
Gus Fernandez
Jun 30, 20151 min read
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