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How to Disinfect Your Home in the Time of Coronavirus
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How to Disinfect Your Home in the Time of Coronavirus
A bleach solution or rubbing alcohol is your best bet for keeping your home sanitized. Read
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A Must-Read Guide On How To Sell Your House
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A Must-Read Guide On How To Sell Your House
Selling your first house is a big deal. Learn how to sell a house and navigate the process, from setting a price to closing the deal. Read
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Property Disclosures
There is virtually no sale that is “as is” in Florida. The Seller and real estate licensee must disclose every fact he/she knows that materially affects the value of the property, whether or not it is readily apparent to the Buyer. Using an As-is Addendum or As-is Contract doesn’t void this responsibility when selling a property. In Florida law, the theory of caveat emptor or “let the buyer beware” is not applicable.
The court case that led to the “Material Defects” disclosure is Johnson v. Davis. This case was ultimately determined by the Florida Supreme Court. This court decision is important not only for property disclosures; but also because Johnson and Davis didn’t close on that sale, the liability arose with the signing of the purchase contract.
What is considered a material defect? Consider the following:
- The building was constructed in violation of the building code or without a permit.
- The seller know of a structural problem.
- The seller fraudulently obtained hazard or flood insurance.
- There was a misrepresentation as to the property use.
- There was concealment of a pending foreclosure, eminent domain, lawsuit.
- There’s something the Buyer can prove that, if known prior to the purchase, would have caused the Buyer to either not make an offer or offer less than they did.
A few exclusions exist to material disclosure. A murder or suicide that occurred on a property is not considered a material fact, and thus does not have to be disclosed. A Seller or real estate license should act with an abundance of caution when faced with such a dilemma. In some cases, the question may be: Does it HAVE to be disclosed, or SHOULD it be disclosed? Another exception to the disclosure rule applies if a Buyer asks whether the Seller or anyone in the property is infected with the HIV virus or diagnosed with AIDS. This is not considered a material defect and can’t by law be disclosed. These persons are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
It is recommended that Seller’s give the Buyer a Property Disclosure Statement prior to the signing of a contract.
Lee County Boat Ramps
Lee County has both saltwater and freshwater boat ramps. Click here to see the Lee County Boat Ramps Locations.
Beware of Email Phishing Websites!
This blog post details a very sophisticated phishing scam I got in my email. Below is the email chain I received from the scammer asking about New Homes. I responded to their cryptic 1st email and this email message is their response.
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Good day Drake,
Sorry for my late reply i was away for New year celebration and medical surgery. I’m ready to purchase my new Year home. Please find new listing and letter from lender below.
HOME LISTING’S <— This was a link to the phishing website
PRE-EQUAL <— This was a link to the phishing website
Hope to chat soon.
Jonathan Brown.
(719) 398-0941 <— This Phone rings to an anonymous number
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When I click on one of the secure web https links in the email, I got the web page shown below.
When I click on one of the email login buttons shown on the website, I got the web page shown below.
The image looks exactly what a Google login page would look like, however, if I continued and enter my email address and password, I could be giving the scammer full access to my email account.
One way to prevent this from happening is to make sure you add the 2-Step Verification for your email login access.
Here are the links to get 2-Step Verification for several popular email services.
Office 365 2-Step Verification
I hope the above information can help you avoid having your email address stolen from you!
How to Disinfect Your Home in the Time of Coronavirus
How to Disinfect Your Home in the Time of Coronavirus A bleach solution or rubbing alcohol is your best bet for keeping your home sanitized. Read Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. © Copyright 2020 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
A Must-Read Guide On How To Sell Your House
A Must-Read Guide On How To Sell Your House Selling your first house is a big deal. Learn how to sell a house and navigate the process, from setting a price to closing the deal. Read Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. Copyright 2020 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION...
Property Disclosures
There is virtually no sale that is “as is” in Florida. The Seller and real estate licensee must disclose every fact he/she knows that materially affects the value of the property, whether or not it is readily apparent to the Buyer. Using an As-is Addendum or As-is...
Lee County Boat Ramps
Lee County has both saltwater and freshwater boat ramps. Click here to see the Lee County Boat Ramps Locations.
Beware of Email Phishing Websites!
This blog post details a very sophisticated phishing scam I got in my email. Below is the email chain I received from the scammer asking about New Homes. I responded to their cryptic 1st email and this email message is their response. ---------------- Good...