Florida Realtors work hard to get a transaction to the closing table. You locate the right property, negotiate the contract, manage inspections, coordinate financing, calm nervous clients and solve countless problems along the way.
When so much of your reputation depends on a successful closing, the person handling the title and closing work matters.
A title company can process documents. A Board Certified Real Estate Law Specialist can do that and much more. That is why Florida Realtors should consider making a Board Certified Real Estate Law Specialist their go-to title and closing agent.
Your Closing Agent Reflects on Your Reputation
Your clients may select you because they trust your judgment. When you recommend a title and closing agent, that recommendation becomes part of the service you provide.
If the closing is organized, responsive and professionally handled, your client remembers that you helped assemble a capable team. If problems are missed or poorly handled, the client may associate those difficulties with you.
The right closing agent protects more than the transaction. The right closing agent helps protect your relationship with your client and your professional reputation.
What Does Board Certification in Real Estate Law Mean?
Board Certification is the Florida Bar’s highest level of recognition for an attorney’s competency and experience in a particular area of law.
To become Board Certified in Real Estate Law, an attorney must demonstrate substantial involvement in real estate law, receive favorable peer reviews, complete advanced continuing legal education and pass a rigorous examination. Certification must also be maintained through continued professional involvement and education.
Not every attorney who handles real estate matters is Board Certified. In fact, only a small percentage of Florida attorneys have earned Board Certification in any specialty.
When a Realtor works with a Board Certified Real Estate Law Specialist, the Realtor is working with someone whose qualifications have been independently evaluated by the Florida Bar.
A Real Estate Closing Is a Legal Transaction
A closing is not merely an administrative event. It is the completion of a binding legal transaction involving contracts, title rights, loan documents, liens, easements, restrictions, surveys and statutory requirements.
Many transactions proceed without serious complications. Others do not.
A title search may reveal an unreleased mortgage, judgment lien, probate issue, ownership discrepancy, defective legal description or problem involving a trust. A survey may disclose an encroachment or boundary issue. The parties may disagree about repairs, deposits, association approvals, closing extensions or contractual deadlines.
A non-attorney title company may identify a problem but cannot provide legal advice or represent a party in resolving a legal dispute. A Board Certified Real Estate Law Specialist is equipped to recognize the legal implications of the problem, explain the available options and help move the transaction toward a lawful and practical resolution.
Experience With Florida Real Estate Contracts Matters
Florida Realtors regularly work with FAR/BAR and other real estate contracts containing detailed provisions governing inspections, financing, title examination, association approval, deposits, defaults and closing deadlines.
When a dispute arises, understanding the words in the contract is only the beginning. The closing agent must also understand how those provisions interact with Florida statutes, court decisions, title standards and established real estate practices.
Working with an experienced Florida real estate attorney can be especially valuable when questions arise concerning:
- Title defects and objections
- Contract interpretation
- Escrow deposits
- Inspection and financing deadlines
- Probate or trust ownership
- Homestead requirements
- Liens and judgments
- Survey and boundary issues
- Condominium and homeowners’ association matters
- Foreign sellers and FIRPTA withholding
Early legal analysis can prevent a manageable issue from becoming a delayed closing or an expensive dispute.
Realtors Benefit From Having a Go-To Legal Resource
A strong relationship with a knowledgeable closing attorney creates continuity. The attorney becomes familiar with the Realtor’s business practices, communication preferences and expectations.
That familiarity can make it easier to identify problems early, communicate with clients and coordinate the many parties involved in a transaction.
It also gives the Realtor a dependable resource when an unusual question arises. Instead of searching for an attorney after a transaction has already developed a serious problem, the Realtor has an established relationship with a real estate law specialist who understands the transaction from the beginning.
Why Realtors Choose BocaClosings
BocaClosings is not just another title company. It is operated by Grant W. Kehres, a Florida Bar Board Certified Real Estate Attorney who has practiced law since 1978.
Over the course of more than four decades, Grant and his team have handled more than 14,000 real estate closings for more than 11,000 clients. That experience includes residential and commercial transactions, complex title matters, probate and trust issues, contract disputes and the practical challenges that can threaten a closing.
Our approach combines the efficiency expected from a professional title company with the legal knowledge and judgment of an experienced real estate attorney.
A Better Closing Partner for You and Your Clients
Realtors do not need a closing agent who simply waits for documents to arrive. They need a responsive professional who understands the contract, anticipates problems and knows what to do when something unexpected occurs.
Choosing a Board Certified Real Estate Law Specialist as your go-to title and closing agent gives your clients an additional level of experience, protection and confidence. It also allows you to provide something more valuable than a referral to a title company. You can introduce your clients to a trusted legal and closing resource.
When your next buyer or seller needs title insurance or closing services, call Grant at BocaClosings.