An Attorney Owned and Operated Title Company Serving Seacrest
25,000+ Completed Real Estate Transactions
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For all your title and escrow services, turn to our expert Seacrest real estate attorneys. As an attorney-run company, we have completed thousands of real estate transactions across the Emerald Coast since 1983. We make our clients our priority, every time.
One of our major strengths lies in the fact that we have surrounded ourselves with qualified and knowledgeable teams of attorneys, title agents, and examiners. Our clients turn to us because of the personalized service they receive time after time.
Whether you are pursuing your first home, are a seasoned developer, lender, or realtor, our Seacrest attorneys for real estate will help you every step of the way.
What is a For Sale by Owner (FSBO)?
A FSBO means that the owner is selling the property without the help of a listing agent or broker.
FSBOs usually fall into one of two categories:
- The buyer and seller know each other. If you are selling to a family member or friend, you might find it easy to sell without an agent.
- The seller wants to save money and try to go at it alone. This includes listing, marketing, and showing the home, as well as negotiating the terms of the contract and organizing all repairs and documentation required to get the transaction to closing.
Drawbacks of Selling Your Home Yourself
There are some drawbacks to selling your home yourself. Many home sellers try to FSBO their home at first and end up hiring a professional after a while. Unless you have an extensive background in real estate, you might not be able to effectively handle all of the aspects of getting the home ready to stage for viewings, setting a fair price, marketing the home, negotiating the terms of the contract and other details. One of the biggest drawbacks is that you do not have access to the community of real estate agents with ready to go buyers, as a professional Realtor would have access to. There have also been many studies that show that homes sold with the help of a Realtor sell for 6%-10% higher price than homes that are sold without the expertise of a Realtor.
Next Steps After Contract is Complete
The first thing that needs to happen is the buyer needs to place a loan application with a lender and get their earnest money deposit in to the escrow agent. All inspections will need to be scheduled and any items that may be needed such as a survey, elevation certificate, or home warranty will need to get ordered. Be sure to give us a call to make sure we have all documentation we need from you to get the title work in order.
Why Choose to Work with a Title Company Serving Seacrest?
Real estate transactions can be complicated affairs. You may know people who have done their own closings for a property they are buying or selling. It is quite common for people to want to handle their closing without involving a third party. When it comes to the transfer of ownership, however, many unseen issues can arise.
Clear title to property is not always a given. Everything can seem to be going along just fine, then you hit a roadblock where title is concerned. It can come from anything – unpaid liens, mortgage liens, a divorce that has marred title, fraud, improperly filed paperwork – and suddenly you are at a standstill where your closing is concerned.
This is why it is so important to work with our team of Seacrest real estate lawyers. They have the expertise to know how to remedy any title infraction. Why would you want to put yourself through all the anxiety of clearing title, when our title and escrow company can do that for you?
Title Searches
Once you have used an attorney-run title company to complete your closing paperwork, you will never want to be without that company again. They take the stress out of any and all outcomes. You may not be acquiring legal representation, but rather you are working with a team of professionals who have the legal knowledge and expertise to deal with all issues as they arise concerning home ownership.
Of course, every company will always be diligent in what they do for you, but how knowledgeable about real estate law are they? Our attorneys, title agents, and examiners handle all title documents and searches thoroughly, so even hidden problems are uncovered, and nothing is left to chance once you receive your final settlement. Legal issues that may threaten the closing of a sale are resolved within a reasonable time.
Title Insurance Hazards
Over the decades, our real estate professionals have uncovered numerous closing situations, some of which were resolved and some of which have left buyers and sellers very disappointed. A Sandestin attorney-run title company takes both buyers and sellers through the possible title hazards that can arise before, during, and after a transaction because they have seen it happen too many times before. This is why it is so important to protect your interests with title insurance.
When you have a team of attorneys and other experts working full time on your home closing transaction, title defects can be identified early. This gives all parties enough time to address them before moving on in the purchase. Title insurance insures against the loss of your legal rights to the property.
All-Inclusive Service
Our Seacrest lawyers for real estate offer an array of services for you when it comes time to buy or sell your property. That is a good feeling to know they have taken the reins and you do not have to worry about how the closing will go forward.
Sellers and buyers are assured when they work with our real estate attorneys that they are working with a team that is knowledgeable in the handling of both commercial and residential title, escrow services, closing services, and much more. We even provide you with useful information concerning any and all real estate transactions.
Real estate transactions can be tedious and complex. Do not find yourself stuck in the middle of it and realize you do not know how to proceed to your closing. Let our experienced professionals handle the task of real estate closings for you. We are cost-effective and hassle-free. Our ALTA certification shows that we maintain the highest level of practices for your closing.
Working with our Seacrest lawyers for real estate makes good business sense. Real estate investments are the biggest investments you will make in your lifetime. Surround yourself with experts who know all about it. Contact our office today to find out how our attorney-run title company can work for you.
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