Jeanne M Gavish, GRI, SRES

One of the greatest appeals of homeownership in Florida is the option of a Maintenance Free home.  Whether you are a snowbird or a full time resident, a retiree or part of the workforce, there are many options to choose from in  Maintenance Free Living.  Condominiums offer the greatest freedom because you only own the interior ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – June 12, 2008 – Eminent domain law, traditionally somewhat sedate, generated an earthquake in 2005 with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Kelo v. City of New London case. The court ruled that the city of New London could use eminent domain to take private land because the land was to be used for a ...

FAR’s GTTBF site wins national web site award for outstanding member service ORLANDO, Fla. – May 1, 2008 – The Florida Association of Realtors’ (FAR) new “Great Time to Buy Florida” microsite of its member Web site floridarealtors.org won top honors nationally in the prestigious “2008 Outstanding Realtor ...

April 25, 2008Dear Jeanne:Below is a note I just received from John Sebree at FAR.  This is wonderful news.  If you are wondering where your RPAC donations go, here is one example.  This bill if approved by the public in November will reduce taxes by 25%.Until later.....Bob MemoliPolitical Affairs ChairmanSubject: Thank you for ...

MORTGAGE FRAUD Reports of suspected mortgage fraud rose 42 percent last year, and U.S. banks now take a much closer look at loan applications. The most common type of fraud: misrepresentation of income or assets followed by forged documents, misrepresentation of a borrowers' intent to occupy a property, and inflated appraisals. Read the full ...