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by Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jan 13, 2025 | Firm News
Never, ever, ever buy Real Estate unless you receive an owner's title insurance policy. Even if you are buying from a trusted friend or family member, there could be prior unsatisfied liens or judgments unknown to the seller that impact the title. Title insurance is...
by Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jan 7, 2025 | Firm News
Do you absolutely need a real estate agent when selling your Property? No. Should you have a real estate agent when selling your Property? Depends. If you are confident that you understand the real estate market, know fair value, like to negotiate, willing to show...
by Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jan 3, 2025 | Firm News
There are always transaction costs associated with the sale of Florida Property. One of the largest costs are documentary stamps owed on the deed transferring title. This is a fixed rate of $.70 per every $100.00 of the sales price. For example, if the sales price...
by Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jan 1, 2025 | Firm News
I love real estate. I love helping people buy and sell real estate and representing lenders. I grew up in Brevard County. My friends' parents were often realtors, so some of that rubbed off on me. Florida was, after all, founded and developed as a real estate...
by Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Dec 28, 2024 | Firm News
I hope 2024 was a successful year for you. Looking ahead to 2025, the thirty-year residential interest rates are expected to make a modest drop to the 5.4% to 5.8% range. The rule of thumb is that it does not pay to refinance unless you can reduce your current rate...
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Dec 24, 2024 | Drunk Driving
Florida drivers who have been convicted of multiple driving under the influence (DUI) offenses or drivers whose first time DUI conviction involved special circumstances (like an extremely high blood alcohol level) are typically required to install an ignition...
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Oct 20, 2024 | Estate Planning
Individuals with highly-valuable personal property often expect to have a positive impact on others after they die. They believe that their resources should go to their loved ones who they named as beneficiaries or who should inherit as heirs under intestate...
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Aug 21, 2024 | Drunk Driving
Some driving under the influence (DUI) charges are quite straightforward. There are few questions about a driver's impairment because of how poorly they handle their vehicle. Other times, the situation may fall into a bit of a gray area. The driver may have had an...
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jun 20, 2024 | Estate Planning
Estate planning is a beneficial choice for people in a variety of circumstances. Financially successful adults are among those who may need to think about their legacy after they die and also their protection in the event of an emergency. The more resources someone...
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Apr 21, 2024 | Drunk Driving
Driving under the influence (DUI) charges are possible under a variety of circumstances. Police officers can arrest people who fail chemical tests and those who cause car crashes. Technically, it is both illegal and unsafe to drive while under the influence of...
