Out of State Buyers
For those out of state buyers who are unfamiliar with Florida real estate laws, you may benefit from hiring a real estate lawyer by receiving guidance, representation and local legal advice regarding your purchase or sale.
While a real estate agent can help you find a property and guide you through the basics, a real estate attorney’s expertise lies in legal matters and contract interpretation. A real estate lawyer who is also a title agent can review your contract, make sure it has clauses that protect you before you sign. We run and examine title to make sure nothing passes to you after closing. We run a lien search to make sure clouds that aren’t on title but do run with the land, like code enforcement and open permits, are resolved prior to closing. And we handle all of the charges and disbursements at closing, to make sure you are not charged more than the contract requires, and more than was represented to you by your lender. We also make sure your deposit is always safe, and never at risk of being forfeited, by making sure deadlines are monitored and extensions, as required, are requested. We hold your hand every step of the way.