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In Tampa Bay, most people think the first step in downsizing is deciding what to keep. It’s not. The first step is figuring out where you want to go and why. A lot of people skip that entirely. They start sorting closets and making donation piles before they’ve answered the question that actually drives every … Read more
A Florida divorce affects real estate in ways most people don’t expect, one person is ready to sell. The other isn’t. And now the house, the biggest asset in the marriage, is sitting in the middle of everything. This is one of the messiest situations in a Florida divorce home sale, and it’s more common … Read more
The Tampa Bay market has shifted. Not collapsed. Not crashed. Shifted. If your home has already been on the market without selling, start with what to do when your house doesn’t sell. That word is doing a lot of work right now, and depending on who you’re listening to, it either means nothing or everything. … Read more
Your seller net proceeds matter, everyone asks what their house is worth. Fewer people ask the more important question: how much will I actually keep? Those are two different numbers. The one that matters for your next chapter is what lands in your account after closing, not what’s on the listing. Here’s how to figure … Read more
Yes, in many cases you can. Refinancing into your name alone is the most common way to keep the house in a Florida divorce, but it isn’t the only one. You can also buy out your spouse’s share with cash or a personal loan, which may let you hold on to a lower mortgage rate … Read more