Page 4 - Jupiter West - April '20

Page 4, Jupiter West

Homebuyers Still It’s The Law!

Rely Heavily Did You Know That, In taxes, etc.). A health care surrogate permits that same
agent (or someone else) to act with respect to medical
Florida…
matters (including communicating with medical
On The Advice By Adam S. Gumson, Esq. providers, obtaining records and/or transferring one to/
from different facilities).
In order to divorce, the court has to have subject-
A residential mortgage
Of Real Estate is a document in which matter jurisdiction and so one of the parties must have
the owner uses the title
resided in the state for at least six months and must
to residential property
have the intent to remain a resident at the time of filing.
Agents as security for a loan Other states have different residency and/or alternative
described in a promissory
requirements to qualify to file for a divorce.
Jupiter Law Center is a private neighborhood law
note. The mortgage must
be signed by the owner firm located in the RiverPlace Professional Center, 1003
By Doreen Nystrom, (borrower or mortgagor), W. Indiantown Road, Suite 210, Jupiter, Fla. (561) 744 -
senior vice president acknowledged before a 4600, jupiterlawcenter.com. The firm provides peace of
of sales and operations notary public, and recorded mind by solving problems with integrity and compassion
for Lang Realty and the with the clerk’s office. in the areas of estate planning (wills and trusts, powers
sales manager for the Neither a holographic will (a will written entirely in of attorney, health care surrogates, living wills, probate
Palm Beach Gardens the handwriting of the person making the will – but not estates, succession planning, contracts and purchase/
and Jupiter offices signed by any witnesses) nor an oral will is recognized sale agreements), family law (divorce, paternity, child
The Internet was as valid. support and time sharing, alimony, property distribution,
projected to wipe out the A durable power of attorney is a document modifications, collaborative law, pre/post nuptial
need for real estate agents. authorizing another to act as one’s agent or attorney- agreements) and real estate (community association law,
Sure, while it did mostly in-fact in financial matters (dealing with banks, stocks, residential and commercial transactions, deeds, closings).
wipe out video rental
stores, encyclopedias, Yellow Pages and more … it turns
out, as we have always known, that real estate professionals
are needed, and very important in the home buying or selling
process. The right real estate professional will provide
tremendous value from start to finish.
While most people think that real estate agents detest the
Internet, it’s exactly the opposite. The Internet is a tremendous
tool that is valuable to both the agent and the home buyer or
seller. Having a knowledgeable client takes a portion of the
guesswork out for the agent and makes for a better team and
a successful outcome.
The increase in buyers turning to real estate agents for
home advice keeps growing and that is due to the value
the agent brings to the transaction, from the search and the
plethora of tasks and situations in between to the closing.
The stats from the NAR (National Association of Realtors)
are fascinating. For example, Internet users tended to look
at more homes and shop longer than non-Internet users.
Millennials typically looked for about 11 weeks to find a
home, while baby boomers and adults older than 69 searched
for eight weeks. Those who used the Internet to search for
homes looked at 10 homes over a 10-week period versus four
homes in four weeks for those not looking on the Web.
As a matter of fact, real estate firms and agents are
embracing the digital age with a heavy increase in social
media use and interactive websites that are extremely user-
friendly. As well, real estate agents know how to properly
showcase a home with stunning photography, virtual tours and
even drone footage … a critical component of being found
on the Internet search and capturing the buyer’s interest.
Purchasing a home is not like buying clothing off of the
Internet. Even in this ever-changing digital age, buyers and
sellers increasingly rely on the knowledge and expertise of
real estate agents.
Are you working with a true real estate professional? They
can make the difference between a stressful, nonproductive
transaction to a seemingly seamless and successful purchase
or sale from the start of a search, to the closing table and
beyond. Contact Doreen Nystrom, sales manager, Lang
Realty at (561) 209-7900 or D.Nystrom@LangRealty.com
to be recommended to a true professional!

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