PAGE 8 August 1, 2007
THE NEWSCASTER - Nature Coast News
Students Volunteer for College
Real Estate Today
When to use a lawyer?
Scholarship Credits
A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond
hour to follow up these items as your real
By Newscaster Correspondent Sally Price
estate agent does this service
I recently asked a good friend of
they graduate in 2008. Students interested in
at no extra charge under their
mine who is an executive for Lockheed-
Florida high school students can
applying for the scholarship can do so at
commission agreement. The
Martin whether he was allowed by law to rep-
utilize the Bright Futures Scholarship program
www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org.
final step is the closing which
resent himself as a lawyer in legal affairs. He
to
help pay for part or all of their college edu-
If
you are a student, go to your
is
the issue of a new deed, along
felt that he was not allowed by law. My friend
cation. One of the requirements are volun-
guidance office to work out the details and
with the issue of free and clear
was
wrong as in most cases you are allowed
teer service credit hours done by the time
to
find out the total requirements for this
title insurance to the new
to
represent yourself.
they graduate. Many places that qualify can
scholarship program. This is a program that
owner. The closing and title insurance is usu-
Here in Florida, real estate can be
offer the chance for students to put in time
should be utilized by our young folks. If you
ally handled by lawyers in other states, but
conducted with no lawyer intervention as
and meet the requirements for this beneficial
want to do some volunteer work at various
we
are fortunate here in Florida that when
long as all of the principals are informed that
program. The high school guidance office
places, call Sally Price at 352 302-8556 and I
there is no confusion between parties, we
they are entering into a legally binding agree-
should be contacted in coordinating places
will help you either through the chamber or
can
still complete
transactions
without law-
ment, and that they may consult an attorney
offering to let students participate as a vol-
other places that could use some volunteer
yers in most cases.
before signing any document. So when do
unteer. This summer the Withlacoochee Gulf
help.
If
all parties are honest with
each
you need a lawyer?
Area Chamber of Commerce offered some
Bright Futures, which was started
other, if there is very little confusion in nego-
Use
a lawyer when ever you feel that
local students the chance to put in volunteer
in
1997, is the name of a scholarship pro-
tiations, and if you use knowledgeable real
items are not clear in the contract, and nei-
hours.
gram in Florida funded by the Florida Lot-
estate agents that know through experience
ther you or your real estate agent can get all
Brianne Umhoefer, Lisa Stewart and
tery. Bright Futures rewards Florida high
how to have smooth closings then lawyers
parties to agree to these items. Use a lawyer
Stephanie Young took turns doing the cham-
school seniors with academic merit a chance
will not be required. If you feel uncomfort-
when ever your professional real estate agent
ber duties working around their schedules
to
earn a scholarship to any public college
in
able in any transaction, first speak to your
says "This is beyond my scope, since I am
with Doug Johnston, manager of Food Ranch,
the state. General Eligibility Criteria includes
agent. If the situation is resolved fine if not
not allowed to give legal advise", and you
who employed the girls. The Food Ranch
being a Florida resident, a Florida high school
ask
your agent if it is time to pay the extra
should use a lawyer to double check those
and Doug are a real blessing to offer so many
graduate, not found guilty of a felony, use of
money to insure a smooth transaction. How-
large million dollar plus purchases both resi-
of
our young people a local place to work.
the award within 3 years of graduation (un-
ever if you have just moved from a state in
dential and commercial.
The students can continue to volunteer till
less you enlist in the military.) and attend a
the north east, please be aware that here in
I
am delighted to
inform the public
Florida public college or university. Some
Florida you do not need to automatically run
that if you have a seasoned, professional real
private colleges offer students paid tuition if
out and hire a lawyer as a matter of course. In
estate agent, in 99 % of all residential trans-
he
or she is a Bright
Futures recipient. A cer-
most transactions, your agent will be able to
actions, you will not need legal advise. The
tain SAT or ACT score is required to earn a
explain what fees are customary, and they
standard Far/Bar contract has been designed
Bright Futures scholarship.
will negotiate that washer /and dryer unit for
by
the (Far) Florida association of realtors,
in
There are three types of awards:
you with the title company answering all of
conjunction a group of lawyers to be legal
Florida Academic Scholarship
your title, deed, and closing questions.
and easy to use by buyers and sellers. Then
where full tuition is paid and $600 for neces-
So
do not waste money on lawyers
your agent will handle the details of inspec-
sities with the qualifying SAT score of 1270
when you do not need one, but since this
tions, appraisals, surveys, loan applications
or
ACT score of 28, a weighted Grade Point
may be the biggest purchase of your life do
etc.
Average (GPA) of at least 3.5, 75 community
call one in when it is necessary. I'll see you all
The beautiful thing is that you do
service hours and other various requirements.
around "The Campus".
not have to pay a lawyer $250 dollars per
Florida Merit Scholars Award: 75% of tuition
costs are paid with qualifying SAT score of
Gold Seal Vocational Scholars
Know Something
970 or ACT score of 20, a weighted GPA of at
Award: 75% of tuition costs are paid with a
least 3.0 and other various requirements.
We Don't? CrimeStoppers
qualifying scores in SAT, ACT, CPT, GPA of
(100% of tuition, labs, and books may be paid
Levy: 1-877-349-8477
at
least 3.0 calculated on required credit
Briannne Umhoefer, Lisa Stewart and Stephanie
for qualified junior colleges). with 75 hours
Citrus: 1-888-ANY-TIPS
Young were summer volunteers at the WGA Cham-
classes plus credits earned in the vocational
approved volunteering.
ber--Photo by Sally Price
program as well as the volunteer hours.
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