Reasons to Consider Selling your Home in 2019

2019 is the golden year for selling your home if you are planning to sell it. This year will be great for acquiring the best price on your property. The growth on home prices has slowed down from mid-2018. It is forecasted to gain momentum with a better increase in prices while putting your houses on sale in 2019.

If you are still making up your mind on putting up your house on sale, then consider selling it this year itself, without any delay. There are many real estate lawyers and agents who are recommending this, here are a few reasons why.

1. Entry of new buyers in the market

The largest number of buyers in the real estate market has to be the millennials. They are the ones who will be buying their own houses for the very first time. Based on the recent Harris Poll survey conducted upon 2000 U.S. individuals among the age group of 18 to 34-year-old, about one-fifth of the whole group plans to buy their own home in the next 12 months. Due to this, you will have a quality and quantity inflow of buyers who are willing to take off your homes from your hands.

2. Favourable interest rates

The interest is the highest since February 2011. For people getting sad, we would like you to know this is still less than the highest interest recorded in 1981 with 18%. Thankfully, the current rate is going to remain steady and is not likely to cause any fluctuations. As there is no uncertainty regarding the rates going lower or higher at least for this year, so 2019 is the ideal year for buying a new house.

3. Choose 2019 and not 2020

There are many who are predicting that the next recession is going to hit in 2020. For this, 2019 becomes ‘the’ year to sell your house if you are willing to fetch higher returns. Recessions can affect your home’s value as the people might not be in a good financial situation to pay.

Get your Home’s Legal Documents in place!

Before you move forward, you need to go through title clearance with the help of a real estate lawyer. For this, hire the best real estate lawyer in Bonita Springs with Hale Law Services, P.A. Call us at 239-931-6767 to book an appointment today!

How Has Florida's New Beach Law Affected Beach Use?

The state of Florida has now restricted access to the beach with its new law. This is surely a bummer for the public who were trying to open access to the private land near the beach. 
But with this, many homeowners can have the opportunity to have a beachside home with restricted access to their own independent piece of land on the beach. 

We being the leading real estate law firm, are here with this blog to provide you with an insight into this law. 

The Difference Between Private Property and Public Property on Beach

The private property on the beach, by law, is defined by its ability to reach the high tide shoreline. The public will not be allowed to place umbrellas, beach chairs, and other fishing equipment near the private property marked by the high tide shoreline as the sand of this area belongs to the owners as private property. 

There are many communities in Florida who accept this law but some feel that it is not right. Due to this reason, the upset people have filled an ordinance against this law, enabling the private area to be open for the normal public. 


One such community for Walton Country has passed a similar ordinance. But there are disputes that are unsettling in Panhandle community as the real estate agents and investors are buying such private properties but only to find the public eyeing for their space on the beach. 

According to a recent lawful development which went into effect on July 1, 2018, it allows the homeowners near such a beach to get the police to remove the beachgoers who trespass their property or refuse to leave their private property. 


This is the most current development and we being a prominent real estate law firm from Sanibel wish to keep you updated about all this, just in case you are looking to buy a beach-side house in other cities like Bonita Spring, Sanibel, Estero and Fort Myers. With more and more people fighting for the beach, we do not know how it will end for potential beach-house owners. 

Meanwhile, if you are in a process of buying a beach-side house and need our assistance, get in touch with Hale Law Services. Call us at (239) 931 6767 to book an initial consultation.

4 Things To Consider While Buying a New Development

 At Hale Law Services, we feel that our considerations along with the assistance of an experienced real estate lawyer can really help you find an ideal new development that fits your needs. New real estate developments in Florida’s cities like Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, Sanibel and Estro, are offering many advantages for their prospective buyer. 

Advantages Of Buying A New Development: 
1. Brand New Home
2. Customized To Meet The Client’s Requirement

The developers behind these new real estates usually anticipate and pre-decide a date, i.e., the move-in date. They begin selling these developments about 12 to 24 months prior to the anticipated date. Thus, they meticulously plan their timeline. 

People can get confused with the options and timeline, and so Hale Law Services, P.A., considered to be among the best real estate lawyers, have mentioned 4 things that a potential home-owner should consider before buying a new development. 

1. Researching The Constructor
If you are new to a place, you would not be aware of the reputation or credibility of a constructor or a developer. Try to conduct a background check on them. If you find them tangled in any history pertaining to problems or defects in construction, then be wise to walk off from their project. 

2. Adjust Your Budget
The closing cost of a property or new real estate development is arrived at after adding the city as well as state taxes. Do not try to be at par with your budget. Rather make room for these taxes in your budget and buy accordingly. 

3. Know That Every Construction is Different
People always compare the space of the new development with the price.With new developments, they should rather compare the specifications and amenities with the price. A customized one bedroom can cost more than a three bedroom. Thus, you need to keep in mind that not all properties are the same thus the price will tend to vary.  

4. Be aware of the rules and laws
Homeowners’ Associations, condominiums, and co-ops have their separate rules that every homeowner having a home within their boundary must obey. These rules may include policies against pets, smoking or subletting regulations and fees. These rules are important and so the potential homeowners should know these rules before buying. 


Know This Before Signing The Papers!
After you have found a desired real estate, try finding a lawyer that can represent you. A well-experienced lawyer can easily look after:
Reviewing Transfer Documents
If the zoning laws and regulation will meet the client’s expectation
Recovery for false representation by the sellers
All in all, an experienced real estate attorney will protect your interest at any cost.