
What Actually Happens to the Deposit When a Florida Deal Falls Apart
A buyer walks after the inspection period closes, past the deadline, with no written termination on file. The seller says the deposit is theirs. The
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A buyer walks after the inspection period closes, past the deadline, with no written termination on file. The seller says the deposit is theirs. The

A buyer closes on a home. The closing disclosure shows a property tax line that looks manageable because it reflects what the seller paid, often

A closing date gets set. Financing is on track. Inspections are done. Then, three days before the table, someone realizes the estoppel certificate from the

A buyer closes on their dream home. Six months later, they get a letter from the IRS. Not because they did anything wrong at closing,

A buyer’s agent pulls up the compensation paperwork for a deal that’s finally coming together, only to realize the form they used last spring has

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