Selling a Florida Home With an Aging AC System: Replace It or Offer a Credit?
An aging air conditioner can become a negotiation point when a Florida home goes on the market. Federal efficiency rules, the refrigerant the unit uses and its expected service life all affect the choice between replacing it and offering a credit. Here are the facts I could confirm, and the questions to answer before you decide.
Florida Homes With Solar Panels: What Happens to the Loan When You Sell?
Solar panels can be owned, financed through a PACE assessment or leased, and each arrangement affects the sale differently. The panels’ ownership changes what an appraiser can count, what a lender will accept and what the buyer takes over at closing. Here is how to read the paperwork before you make an offer.
Buying a Home in Florida During a Divorce: What Buyers and Sellers Should Know
When a home is owned by spouses who are divorcing, the sale can involve title rules, a court order or settlement agreement, and a recorded lawsuit notice. Florida requires a spouse to join in selling homestead property, and separation does not end that requirement. Here is what buyers and sellers should understand, and what to ask the attorneys to confirm.