One of the quickest ways to scare an investor off when they’re thinking about buying a home and flipping it is to tell them that the home has a municipal lien on it. Most investors don’t want to deal with the headaches, not to mention the expenses, that come along with municipal liens. Nevertheless, if… Read more »
Category: Florida Municipal Notices
4 Day City Work Week, Delayed Turnarounds, Certificate of Re-Occupancy, Municipal & County Memos
Here’s Why You Should Search for Municipal Liens Before Buying Real Estate in Florida
Why should you search for municipal liens before buying real estate in Florida? Like most other states, there can be unrecorded liens, as well as fees and permit violations attached to a property rather than an individual. When you close on a property, a municipal lien search makes sense to find out if there are… Read more »
Can a Lien Be Placed on Your Property Without You Knowing?
Can a lien be placed on your property without you knowing? Yes, it happens. Sometimes a court decision or settlement results in a lien being placed on a property, and for some reason the owner doesn’t know about it– initially. For those of you who are unfamiliar with liens, know this: liens are something creditors… Read more »
Examples of Liens That Can Be Placed on Your Property
Unless you work in real estate, you probably don’t know too much about liens. Sure, you’ve heard the term, but what is a lien, really? Basically, a lien is a legal recorded claim against a property. The lien essentially “ties up” the property as a way to collect money owed. So, if a buyer wants… Read more »
Four Day City Work Weeks
The below Tri County Municipalities have gone on a four day work week. All the Below Municipalities work Monday through Thursday and are CLOSED on Fridays. Please bear in mind that our turnaround time deadlines are affected with these Municipalities. Key Biscayne Coconut Creek Lauderhill Miramar Wilton Manors Boynton Beach Village of Wellington North Miami… Read more »