“Popular Contingencies,” Compass Q1 2021 Florida Market Report

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Q: In light of this busy real estate market where homes are selling quickly or even before they hit the public market, what type of contingencies are you seeing become popular and what would be your most frequently asked concern for clients that you work with? A: Buyers are shortening or waving certain contingencies to […]

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SPOTLIGHT: Elana Friedman Polashuk, Director of Operations

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At Becker Title, we’re proud of every member of our team and know that their dedication to quality service is what elevates our company above the competition. Take a moment to get to know the talent behind your next property title! Name Elana Friedman Polashuk Service Director of Operations What is your favorite Florida neighborhood? […]

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AGENT TIP: Open Permits & Title Insurance

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One of the hallmarks of Becker Title is our Real Estate Agent Educational Enhancement Program. This program was developed to empower real estate agents seeking to improve their customer service additional understanding of the regulations governing the real estate industry. As part of this program, we offer Agent Tips. Open permits are not covered by […]

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Q&A with Appraiser Richard Pyle

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It is no secret that the real estate market in South Florida is booming, but how has the surge in home values affected how residential properties are appraised? I asked appraiser Richard Pyle, who has served the Florida market for more than a decade, to explain how properties are appraised and how the pandemic has […]

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Closings During COVID-19: How RON Has Forever Changed The Real Estate Industry

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Just months prior to the pandemic, the title and legal industry made some tremendous strides toward virtual closings. Florida’s remote online notarization (“RON”) law, passed in July 2019, went into effect January 1, 2020. Normally, new technology takes time to implement; however,  lockdown/quarantine requirements allowed Becker and Becker Title to accelerate adoption and implementation of […]

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Buying a House – a Personal Experience

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Two years ago, my wife and I sold our house of 23 years and decided to downsize.  We thought we would rent for a year and figure out what we wanted to do.  I had an accident, so one year became two and she (not me) started looking just as the COVID-19 crisis began.  I […]

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