closing costs
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Can You Get a Refund of Estoppel Certificate Fees in a Cancelled Florida Real Estate Transaction?
Know Your Rights Under Florida Law When a real estate transaction in Florida falls through, it can be a frustrating and costly experience. One often-overlooked expense is the estoppel certificate fee. These fees, charged by homeowners’ associations (HOAs) to verify information about a property, can be substantial. But what happens to these fees if the…
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Document Preparation Fee? Not On My Watch.
Protecting Your Interests During Real Estate Closings The sale of Florida real estate signifies a significant financial transaction, often marking a new chapter for sellers. However, navigating the intricacies of closing costs can be a complex and potentially contentious process. It’s no secret that every transaction has closing costs, some of which are paid by…
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Reissue Me This, Batt, Man
Calculating Title Insurance Savings Should Never Be a Riddle As a Florida real estate attorney, I understand the importance of a smooth and cost-effective closing process for my clients. One way we achieve this at Battaglia Law, PLLC is by proactively applying reissue credit on title insurance premiums, whenever possible. What is a Reissue Credit?…
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HOA Estoppel Certificate Fees: Junk or Justified?
As a board certified real estate lawyer in Florida, I frequently deal with estoppel certificates, including reviewing them and ordering them from associations and their management companies. If you are unfamiliar with what an estoppel certificate is, here is a previous blog post that provides some general information. But, briefly, estoppel certificates are official statements…
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If They Build It, You Will Come: New Construction Contracts in Florida
So, you want to buy a brand new home in Florida? Join the crowd. As a real estate attorney in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, I am often asked by folks to review their new construction purchase contract for buying a home from a builder. I’m always happy to do it, but I will always caution that…
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What is an Estoppel Certificate?
An estoppel certificate is a document that provides statutorily-mandated information about a property owner’s account with their homeowners association (HOA). Estoppel certificates are governed by Florida Statutes Section 720.30851. One definition of the word “estoppel” means to preclude a person from asserting something contrary to what is implied by a previous action or statement of…