{"id":2684,"date":"2020-05-14T21:29:59","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T21:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jamesnbrownpa.com\/?p=2684"},"modified":"2023-04-06T03:08:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T03:08:00","slug":"6-reasons-to-hire-a-real-estate-lawyer-when-buying-or-selling-florida-real-estate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newpathtitle.com\/6-reasons-to-hire-a-real-estate-lawyer-when-buying-or-selling-florida-real-estate\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Reasons To Hire a Real Estate Lawyer When Buying or Selling Florida Real Estate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lack of disclosure about the condition of the property, foreclosure, and probate issues are just few reasons why you may want a real estate lawyer to help.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In Florida, particularly South Florida, families want to own a home; retirees want to buy a condo or townhouse; investors from around the country and world want investment property, including rentals; and vacation homes in or near the water are a dream of almost everyone. For most buyers, the purchase of a home, condo, or vacation property is one of the most important purchases they\u2019ll make and a major financial event in their lives.<\/p>\n

Regardless of where they reside (here, another state, another country), Florida law will control their purchase. Each transaction will have its own quirks and unique characteristics, of course: homeowners\u2019 association restrictions; environmental requirements; etc. So, if you\u2019re buying or selling property here in beautiful Florida, hiring a real estate lawyer can protect you as well as help you close the deal without a hitch.<\/p>\n

Thus the question; When will a Florida real estate lawyer be helpful? Consider these thoughtful reasons for hiring a Florida real estate attorney.<\/p>\n

6 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Lawyer When Buying or Selling Real Estate in Florida<\/h2>\n

1.\u00a0Does the property have illegal additions or illegal improvements?<\/strong>\u00a0Buyers need to know if local codes and state regulations have been followed, and if they haven\u2019t, what to do about it (should the closing occur?).\u00a0 What happens if a buyer is required to remove an illegal addition after closing?\u00a0 Does the Seller have a duty to disclose<\/a> an illegal addition to the buyer?\u00a0 What are the buyer\u2019s rights after the closing?\u00a0 Can the buyer sue for damages or seek to rescind the transaction?<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Are you buying or selling a house with a non-cooperative partner or co-owner?<\/strong>\u00a0 You need to know if a\u00a0partition action\u00a0may be necessary under Florida law.\u00a0 Will one co-owner need to sue his\/her partner in order to force the completion of the sale of the property?<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Are you an out of town buyer?<\/strong>\u00a0If you\u2019re from another part of Florida, or from another state or country, then you may not be aware of the specific municipal, county, state, or even federal regulations that apply to you and the property.\u00a0 Are there tax withholding requirements?\u00a0 If so, are there exemptions that apply that would alleviate the tax withholding?\u00a0 Who pays for transfer taxes and how much are they?<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0You don\u2019t trust or have lost confidence in your real estate agent or the closing agent\/title company<\/strong>. Often, hunches prove true: if you have lost trust in these professionals, you need to know their legal duties to you and what to do if they\u2019re failing you in some way.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Are you buying a property that is a short sale, in foreclosure or bank-owned?<\/strong>\u00a0REO properties, foreclosures and short sales involve special conditions and a Florida real estate lawyer with foreclosure defense experience can be invaluable to you in negotiating with the bank and reviewing the title work to ensure that you are receiving marketable and\/or insurable title.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0Are you buying or selling a property that is part of a trust or a probate administration?<\/strong>\u00a0Here, a trustee or personal representative will be representing the interests of the beneficiaries or heirs, and creditors, and having a Florida real estate lawyer will help in jumping the hurdles of trust law<\/a> and the probate court.<\/p>\n

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What Should You Do?<\/h2>\n

If you are buying or selling a home in Florida, a good piece of advice is to speak with an experienced Florida real estate lawyer <\/a> to learn about your rights, including those related to disclosures, inspections, and title insurance.<\/p>\n

Buyer\u2019s Representation typically costs between $800-$1200 on a residential purchase if all parties are cooperative. A small price to pay for the peace of mind!\u00a0 If the Seller is choosing title services, please give us a call to represent you at <\/span>561-838-9595. Or send us your details to info@jamesnbrownpa and we will contact you to get started!<\/span><\/p>\n

Source: AboutFloridaLaw.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Lack of disclosure about the condition of the property, foreclosure, and probate issues are just few reasons why you may want a real estate lawyer to help. In Florida, particularly South Florida, families want to own a home; retirees want to buy a condo or townhouse; investors from around the country and world want investment […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2685,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_eb_attr":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newpathtitle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2684"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newpathtitle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newpathtitle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newpathtitle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newpathtitle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2684"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newpathtitle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2684\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newpathtitle.com\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newpathtitle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2684"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newpathtitle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2684"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newpathtitle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2684"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}