Navigating Real Estate Transactions: Real Estate Attorney vs. Title Company
Buying or selling property typically involves different players in the real estate transaction. Two players you’ll often come across are title companies and real estate attorneys. Title companies are firms that do one thing really well: help you confirm and acquire a good title. While real estate attorneys do similar work, they have a broader […]
Cybersecurity Checklist: Best Practices for Real Estate Professionals
Cybercrime can be devastating to real estate professionals and their clients. The following checklist offers some best practices to help you curb the risk of cybercrime. Because data protection and cybersecurity laws differ across the country, NAR recommends that you work with an attorney licensed in your state to help you develop cybersecurity-related programs, policies, […]
Home Damaged Before Closing – Who Is Liable?
Closing a real estate deal between the buyer and seller is a delicate process that requires paperwork, walk-throughs, and other professionals to progress the sale along. If the property suffers physical damage before the closing completes, it is important to know what is responsible to repair it or to ensure the home receives all due […]
What You Need to Know About Real Property Title-Related Claims
Quiet title is a claim under Florida law to remove a cloud on title to real property. It is established in and regulated by Chapter 65 of the Florida Statutes. It is often used where a party records an improper lien or claim against the ownership of real property. Slander of title is used to […]
