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Glossary of Real Estate Terms

On this page you will find everything you wanted to know about real estate terms and lingo. If you are buying or selling your Florida home, browse through this page first. Just click on one of the letter groups below to find the real estate term you want to research.

Sarasota – Bradenton Best Home Search Site has New Features!

Search homes in Sarasota

Search By Radius If you’ve ever searched for real estate on my MLS Home Search Page, you already know that we are offering the most powerful searching portal in the entire market. I engage a company called Diverse Solutions to oversee the project. Essentially they take the data feed from our local MLS and apply… Read More

FHA Financing Approved Condominiums

The Condominiums page allows users to search for FHA-approved condominium projects by location, name, or status. These properties are not for sale by the FHA. The search can be configured to find specific types of projects through the use of the pull-down menus and entry fields. Click this link to verify availability: Condominiums.

Arts & Culture

Please click links below to Search Arts & Culture Links in the Sarasota & Manatee areas: Van Wezel Performing Arts The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art Asolo Rep Theatre Sarasota Ballet Manatee Ballet The Sarasota Film Festival Manatee Art Center Sarasota Art Center The Players Theatre Musica Ringling College of Art + Design… Read More

Sarasota County Schools

Click on any of the schools below to visit that school’s website. To visit the Sarasota County School District’s website, click HERE To find out which school your home is zoned for by entering your home address click HERE Sarasota County School Directory: Elementary Schools Alta Vista Elementary Ashton Elementary Atwater Elementary Bay Haven School… Read More

Florida Title Insurance Rate, Title Insurance Cost in Florida

Florida Title Insurance/ Understanding Florida Real Estate Title Insurance and Rates What is the definition of title insurance? Florida title insurance is an important part of any Florida real estate purchase or refinance. Real estate title insurance, unlike most types of insurance, insures the property title for the time period extending backward from a point… Read More

An example of Closing Costs in Florida

Closing costs Example Loan amount: $200,000 Florida Origination, title and closing Loan amount $200,000 Points ($) $555 Administration fee $0 Application fee $413 Commitment fee $565 Document preparation $285 Funding fee $0 Broker, origination or lender fees $1,397 Processing $306 Tax service $89 Underwriting $394 Wire transfer $0 Appraisal $355 Attorney, closing or settlement fees… Read More

Closing Costs

After signing the paperwork to sell their home, sellers usually subtract their loan and commission from the sales price and figures that’s how much they will get. Few sellers give much thought to closing costs. But they are an important and usually unavoidable part of the transaction. Closing costs refer to all of the taxes,… Read More

FAQ about Home Value & Improvements

Home Appraisal vs. Assessment: What is the Difference? An appraisal is something you pay for. An assessment is something the government does, whether you want them to or not. An appraisal typically is ordered by a home buyer’s mortgage company to confirm that the value of a home matches the value on the mortgage application…. Read More

Buyer’s Good Faith Estimate Calculator

Buyer’s Good Faith Estimate Calculator Calculators provide a reasonable estimate of costs and proceeds based on the input provided. Please keep in mind actual costs may vary dependent upon the particular complexities of your transaction. For a official title quote or HUD Statement, please contact info@cornerstonetitle.biz or by calling 941-708-0300 to reach Cornerstone Title directly!… Read More

Title Premium Calculator

Title Premium Calculator Calculators provide a reasonable estimate of costs and proceeds based on the input provided. Please keep in mind actual costs may vary dependent upon the particular complexities of your transaction. For a official title quote or HUD Statement, please contact info@cornerstonetitle.biz or by calling 941-708-0300. You can use their active calculator here… Read More

Title Insurance Calculators

Title Insurance Calculators For your convenience, CornerStone Title provides a variety of custom calculators to assist homeowners in estimating the costs of their transaction. These calculators provide an estimate based on the input provided. You can print the calculators or you can print to adobe and send the .pdf file and as an email attachment…. Read More

Closing Costs Explained Visually

Thank you to Cornerstone Title for making this video! Visit them at http://cornerstonetitle.biz/Calculators.aspx

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Real Estate Terms A – F

Go to pages      A-F              G-L            M-R              S-Z Abstract of judgment,law : The summary of a court judgment that creates a lien against a property when filed with the county recorder. Accelerated cost recovery system : A tax calculation that provides greater depreciation in the early years of ownership of real estate or personal… Read More

Selling a Home? Look here….

SOLD

Selling a Home?  Here is just some of what you can expect from me when I list your Home for Sale: Selling This process generally begins with a determination of a reasonable asking price. I can give you up-to-date information on what is happening in the marketplace and the price, financing, terms, and condition of… Read More

Real Estate Terms G – L

Go to pages     A-F              G-L            M-R              S-Z Gable : A triangular wall enclosed by the sloping ends of a ridged roof or a triangular decorative feature. Gable roof : A ridged roof that forms a triangle at each end. Gag rules : A provision in contracts signed by new buyers that prohibits the owners from… Read More

Real Estate Terms M – R

Go to pages      A-F              G-L            M-R              S-Z Main water shut-off valve : The primary valve that halts the flow of water from the water meter into a home. Mansard roof : A roof with four sides that slope upward from the roof edge to the square peak. Manufactured housing : Prefabricated homes that… Read More

Real Estate Terms S – Z

Go to pages      A-F              G-L            M-R              S-Z Sale-leaseback : A transaction in which the buyer leases back the property to the seller for a specified period of time. Sales contract : A contract signed by the buyer and sellerthat details the terms of a home purchase. Saltbox style : A design that dates… Read More

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