Most people think they're too savvy to be taken in by a scam. However, if you are buying or selling a home for the first time in a while, you'd be surprised at how sophisticated some of these scammers are. You need to learn about some of the most common scams, as well as tips to help avoid becoming a victim.
Florida among states with most mortgage application fraud risk
A recent study found that Florida is among the top three riskiest states for mortgage application fraud. That's according to the more current Mortgage Fraud Report from the global property information and analytics company CoreLogic. Moreover, Tampa Bay came in eighth among metro areas across the country for application fraud risk.
Understanding commercial leases
As a Florida entrepreneur starting a new business or an established business owner seeking to add a new location, you likely will confront the necessity of signing a commercial lease. If you have previously leased commercial property, you already know that commercial leases are considerably different from residential leases.
Affordable LGBT senior housing complex coming to South Florida
South Florida is one of the most popular areas in the country for people to retire. Many of those retiring seniors are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT). That group is growing. By 2030, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that there will be 7 million LGBT people over 50 years old.
Jaguars battle with former player over 'Sacksonville' trademark
Fans of the Jacksonville Jaguars know the term "Sacksonville." It originated last season when the team's defensive line had 10 sacks during its first game. The Jaguars went on to have more sacks than all but one other team in the league during the season.
