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DIY deeds

Mr. Feichthaler: We read your column every week, and love the practical tips you give. Unfortunately, we tried to prepare a deed on our own, and are having some issues. We wanted to prepare a deed that provided our son receive our home at our passing without probate. Instead, it appears we ...

As pretty much anybody paying even the slightest bit of attention knows, the real estate market in Southwest Florida and throughout many parts of the U.S. has been scorching hot this year. We saw similar hot market conditions on a recent trip to Connecticut, and based on articles we have seen ...

We have just entered Hurricane Season in Florida, which lasts from June 1 to Nov. 30. While August and September are generally the most active months, we need to be prepared for half of the year for the occurrence of hurricanes! Your family’s safety is the most important consideration ...

Dear Mr. Feichthaler: We are in the process of selling our home, and buying a new home on water. The new home is owned by friends of ours, so we decided not to use a law firm or title company. We will just pay our friends the money and they will deed the property to us. Will this be ...

The big takeaway in the Cape’s condo market during April was the surge to a record in the total number of closed condo sales in a single month. This impressive sales number, shown below, is likely to be the single month peak level for closed condo sales in all of 2021, as the preliminary ...

Cape Coral’s history is filled with memories of a time when a first bank, a first grocery store or even a first bridge brought excitement and wonder to a young community. But there were other firsts that remain unique to this area, like the first factory. Cape Coral Togs, a women’s ...