Frequently Asked Questions About Legal Services at Llaudy Law

Buying a home is an exciting and emotional time for many people. To help you buy your home with more confidence, make sure you get the owner’s title insurance.
Here’s why it’s so important for you:
1. Protects your largest investment
2. Reduces your risk
3. You can’t beat the value
4. Covers your heirs
5. Nothing compares.
6. 8 in 10 homebuyers agree
7. Peace of mind

There are several ways to purchase real estate: as a sole owner, a married couple, a corporate entity, or with multiple individuals. Before closing, it’s important to consult with your real estate attorney to understand your options—because how you hold title carries significant legal and tax implications.

Many people assume the way they’re listed on the title isn’t important. That’s a big mistake. Your form of ownership can directly impact your rights to the property and how it’s transferred in the event of divorce, death, lawsuits, or bankruptcy.

Don’t leave something this important to chance. Only an attorney can give you the legal advice you need to protect your interests.

Did you know Florida Statutes have very specific deadlines and requirements that govern landlord-tenant issues? If as a landlord, you fail to follow the right steps, you cannot keep a security deposit even if your property was destroyed! Contact us, so you do not make a costly mistake!

When making an offer for a new property, it is essential to calculate the insurance cost, property taxes, and homeowner’s association dues, if applicable. This could take you from affordable to not in your range. Always make sure you are working with knowledgeable realtors, mortgage brokers and, of course, your real estate lawyers! We take the lead in coordinating your team for closing.

It might be tempting to skip a home inspection when buying a property… DON’T! Home inspections will alert you to small or LARGE issues in your potential purchase. Many times these findings can be used to negotiate a better price!

Shareholder agreements and operating agreements protect your business, your partners and You! Don’t wait until something goes wrong. These agreements will provide a blueprint for how your business is run and how the interactions will work between shareholders.

Documents: The buyer will sign a variety of documents relating to the mortgage loan and the sale of the home.
Payments: The buyers pay their closing costs, the real estate agents get paid, the sellers receive their proceeds from the sale.
Transfer: The property title is transferred from the seller to the buyer. The buyers receive the keys to their new home.