Your Listing Description Needs Details, Not More Adjectives
Cozy,” “stunning,” and “must see” sound familiar—but do they help buyers understand the home? Explore 15 common listing phrases and practical alternatives that make your descriptions clearer, more specific, and more useful.
Fixture or Personal Property? Why Florida Buyers and Sellers Need to Know the Difference
Does the refrigerator stay? What about the TV mount, chandelier, washer and dryer, or Ring doorbell? Understanding fixtures and personal property can help Florida buyers and sellers avoid surprises at the final walk-through.
Real Estate Fraud: Protect Yourself and Your Clients
Real estate fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated, from wire fraud and seller impersonation to business email compromise and AI-generated scams. The National Association of REALTORS® offers resources to help REALTORS® prevent, detect, and report fraud.
Buying a Home With a HECM: What Buyers and Realtors Should Know
Paying cash isn’t the only way an older buyer can purchase a home without a required monthly principal-and-interest mortgage payment. Learn how a HECM for Purchase works, who may qualify, where the buyer’s funds can come from and what Realtors should know.
Quit Claim Deed: Can you Remove a Person from a Mortgage?
Signing a quitclaim deed may remove someone from the property’s title—but it does not automatically remove that person from the mortgage.
The deed determines ownership. The loan determines who is responsible for the debt. Those are two separate things, and confusing them can create serious financial problems after a divorce or separation.
Read the full article at www.newrealtorguide.com.
Cheryl Lovelace®, GRI, SFR, ABR, C2EX, CDPE, Notary, Author
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5 Things to Consider When Reviewing an Offer
The highest offer is not always the strongest. Before accepting an offer, sellers should consider the earnest money deposit, contingencies, financing terms, available cash and proposed closing date.
HUD Revises Its Policy on Emotional Support Animals
HUD has changed how it will handle certain emotional-support-animal complaints. Learn what the 2026 enforcement policy means for housing providers and real estate professionals.
Backup Offers in Florida: How Riders W and X Work Together
Florida backup offers can help protect a seller when the primary contract falls apart. Learn how Riders W and X work together, when the backup contract becomes effective and which deadlines agents must carefully track.
Understanding Ad Valorem Taxes: What Property Owners Should Know
Ad valorem taxes are based on property value, but assessment methods, exemptions, tax rates, and appeal procedures vary by state and locality. Learn how property taxes are calculated and what property owners and homebuyers should know.
