The Sell House Quickly blog
Florida home selling, written by people who buy here
Insurance, storm damage, probate, condo assessments, code liens and the things that actually stop a Florida sale from closing.
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The Three Things Florida Insurers Hate Most in Older Homes
Polybutylene supply lines, cast-iron waste pipes and aluminum branch wiring are the three findings that most often make a Florida…
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Florida Seller Disclosure: What You Actually Have to Tell a Buyer
Selling as-is does not remove your Florida disclosure duty. What has to be disclosed, what does not, and why concealment…
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Selling a House With Tenants in Florida
You can sell a tenant-occupied Florida rental without evicting anyone. What happens to the lease and the security deposit, and…
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FEMA’s 50 Percent Rule: Why You May Not Be Allowed to Just Repair
If repair costs exceed half your structure’s value and you are in a flood zone, Florida building departments can require…
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Florida Condo Special Assessments: A Seller’s Guide
Milestone inspections and structural reserve requirements have produced large special assessments across older Florida condos. What that means if you…
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Cash Offer vs. Listing in Florida: The Real Math
A cash offer is lower than list price. Whether you actually net less depends on commission, repairs, carrying costs and…
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The Florida Foreclosure Timeline: How Long Do You Really Have?
Florida is a judicial foreclosure state, which means the process runs through a court and takes longer than most homeowners…
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Selling a House in Probate in Florida: The Actual Steps
What has to happen before an inherited Florida house can be sold, the difference between summary and formal administration, and…
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Why Your Buyer Cannot Get Insurance on Your Florida House
Florida’s insurance market is now the most common reason a home sale collapses. What underwriters look at, and what you…
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How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in Florida?
How long a Florida home sale really takes, from listing to closing, and the four things that add weeks nobody…
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Selling Inherited Vacant Land in Florida
Florida has hundreds of thousands of 1960s platted lots sold by mail and now sitting in estates. What they are…
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How to Tell a Real Cash Home Buyer From a Bad One
Not everyone advertising cash for houses in Florida is a buyer, and some are not honest. The questions to ask…