Counting Days: How Contract Deadlines Really Work A buyer called us on a Friday. Her inspection period had ended Thursday and she wanted to know whether she could still walk. She could not. Short call, bad news. Both FAR/BAR forms count time the same way, and both say...

Every August, a plain envelope from the county property appraiser lands in mailboxes across Florida. Most people glance at it, see a number, and set it aside. Some assume it's a bill and panic. Others assume it's junk mail and toss it. It's neither. It's your TRIM...

Who Picks and Pays for Title in Florida? A FAR/BAR Guide for Real Estate Agents Few contract provisions cause more last-minute confusion than who selects the closing agent and who pays for title. The answer lives in one set of checkboxes, Paragraph 9(c) of the FAR/BAR...

Ready or not, it’s that time of year again. For Gulf Coast residents and real estate professionals across Florida, hurricane season means revisiting storm preparation plans, restocking supplies, and hoping for a quiet few months. However, with the National Oceanic and...

Thinking About Closing Without a Survey? Read This First. In competitive markets — especially with cash buyers — one of the most common questions we hear is: “Do we really need a survey?” In Florida, a survey is required when a buyer is obtaining financing and the...

Understanding Special Assessments: What Every Preferred SHORE Real Estate Agent Should Know In luxury real estate, surprises at closing are not just inconvenient — they can damage client confidence and referrals. One of the most common sources of confusion (and...

The New FinCEN Rule That Could Derail a Closing - And How Proof Title Helps You Stay Ahead Beginning March 1, 2026, certain residential real estate transactions will trigger a new federal reporting requirement administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s...