closing statements
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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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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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Battaglia Law Reviews a Title Company’s Closing Documents and Nets Client an Additional $3,413.00 at Closing
Recently, Lakewood Ranch real estate lawyer Joseph Battaglia represented a seller of residential real estate with a sales price of approximately $500,000.00. Battaglia Law did not serve as the closing agent, as it was the buyer in this transaction who selected the closing agent, per the contract. The closing agent was a local title company,…